Summary
DreamWorks Animation has an exciting new opportunity for an Assistant Editor to join its team based in Glendale, CA. The Assistant Editor will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Edit suite in support of the Lead Editor.
Category
Editor
Location
Greater Los Angeles Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Apr 04, 2022
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
This position is subject to the eligibility requirements of the applicable Local 700 Editor Guild agreement(s).
Responsibilities: “What would you say you do here?”
- Maintains creative integrity of film throughout the production and post-production processes.
- Is responsible for the accurate presentation of all materials related to the film (eg: story reels, workprints, previews, tape outputs, etc.)
- Leads and participates in scratch, production, and ADR dialogue recording sessions
- Cuts and/or supervises the cutting of temp SFX and Music for the story reel
- Responsible for creation of all tape and QuickTime outputs from Editorial
- Imports and edits OMFs from Production
- Handles publishing all cut lists/EDLS and change notes to Production
- Is the primary point of contact with Technical Directors in production
- Supervises quality standards of all work done at audio houses and other post houses
- Spots final film with Sound Designer and Composer
- Acts as a creative liaison between Directors/Production, sound designer, and mixers
- Attends all screenings (studio and preview) and works with Directors to incorporate changes resulting from those screenings
- Attends production meetings when possible
- Delivers an approved cut of the film in the required format to the sound and music departments on the handover date
Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications: “What do I need to have in order to do this job?”
• Intimate knowledge of AVID Media Composer
• Provide a reel/portfolio of work examples -- if available, include a web address when you submit your resume
Desired Characteristics
Desired Qualifications: “What can I offer?”
• Proficiency with Photoshop is a plus
• Familiarity with FLIX is useful
• Animation editing experience is preferred
• Familiarity with Pro Tools for scratch recording is preferred
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems is preferred
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day