Job Summary
The Associate Video Technician works within the Marcom Production Operations group and is responsible for a number of tasks pertaining to the safe keeping and management of video files.
The Associate Video Technician works independently with the video producers, post producers and production crew to make daily decisions on best pathways for workflow and finding solutions for challenges that arise.
For production shoots utilizing client devices as a video camera, the Associate Video Technician will work in tandem with a Video Technician acting as a media manager; offloading, transcoding, QC and delivery of video footage.
The Associate Video Technician will be responsible for interfacing and communicating directly and independently with varied stakeholders throughout Marcom.
Job Description
Tasks include offloading footage from camera cards and hard drives to servers and uploads to Frame.io. The Associate Video Technician also provides on-set video signal monitoring and routing to various stakeholders (VTR, DP, Video Village). Transcoding screen captures, digital cinema camera raw footage and other video files is central to the role.
The Associate Video Technician will be required to make well informed decisions on the spot, and work at a high level in an ever changing environment. The Associate Video Technician will process a large amount of communications on various platforms with producers about offloads, transcodes, hard drives and logistics.
This role will require working in tandem with many internal and external teams often in high pressure environments; where outstanding customer service is paramount.
- Coordinate and align with video producers, post teams, and external vendors on technical workflows and standards.
- Prepare, encrypt, and ship hard drives.
- Offload video footage from hard drives or camera cards to storage.
- Transcode raw footage to project specifications for post teams.
- •Follow security protocols on set and make sure footage is stored securely.
- Act as secondary DRI for security of hard drives while on production.
- Download/upload files to Frame.io, Box, and other FTP.
- Basic understanding of DIT cart components - monitor, computer, color box, batteries, router, switch, and etc.
- They will review the footage and collaborate with creatives and technical colleagues on all aspects of these videos.
- Review at a hotel with client creatives may occur after the completion of the shoot day.
Key Qualifications
Successful candidates will be effective at managing change, highlighted by strong problem-solving skills, exceptional organization and communication skills, be resourceful and self-starting, and have an easy going, agreeable yet professional demeanor. They will demonstrate an ability to work in a collaborative team environment, while also being able to work alone and make unilateral decisions when the need arises.
- Have a minimum 3-5 years of experience working with video footage in the production/post production field or equivalent.
- Has strong background in transcoding video footage in various formats, and have experience with Davinci Resolve, Compressor, Daylight (Filmlight) software.
- Has worked as a film/digital loader, camera assistant or equivalent role.
- Has experience working as a data wrangler on video production sets, able to manage terabytes of data through offload, backup, and delivery without any media loss and/or corruption.
- Provide and maintain an archive of production primary and backup drives.
Perform offloading, transcoding, QC and delivery of video footage. - Has worked as assistant editor, editor, or professional post production company. Strong understanding of the post production pipeline and workflows including offline and online/conform practices.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure while delivering an exceptional customer and client experience.
- Has the ability to troubleshoot under pressure while on production shoot or in house.
- Be able to speak fluently the language of video and communicate complex concepts to non-technical people. This includes being an expert on the following: resolution, frame rate, color space, containers, codecs, camera RAW formats, and data rates.
- Work closely with producers and post production departments to ensure standards and workflow are met for every project.
- Must be able to train quickly, follow procedures to the letter and exhibit the self directed task management skills necessary to meet or exceed productivity requirements.
- Must be able to train others in an efficient and thorough manner using processes and procedures learned in the role.
- Independently follow through with commitments on tight deadlines, which fosters mutual trust with fellow team members and internal customers.
- May be required to travel domestically, and occasionally internationally, for shoots.
- Ability to work at least 8 hrs a day, onsite 5 days a week from the main office.
- Ability to work different shifts and schedules to support production shoots (weekend, swing and/or graveyard on occasion).
- Overtime hours may be required depending on project, with little or zero notice.
- Independently contribute to the development and improvement of documented protocol, processes, and procedures.
- Must have valid passport with expiration date minimum of two years from hire date.
- Must have access to reliable transport in the Bay Area to be able to respond to varied and changing production needs.
- Understand these various terms and be able to speak to their roles in the color pipeline - ACES, Log, LUTs, HDR, SDR, Dolby Vision, Nits
- Ability to lift 45 pounds, to load and unload equipment needed for production.
Education
Bachelors Degree in Film/Video or equivalent.
Have a good understanding of color science, color grading concepts, and transcoding methods.
Strong understanding of production and post production offline/online workflows including VFX and live action elements.
Engineering, video production or equivalent experience, plus minimum of 3 years working in a technical video production role.
