The Assistant VFX Editor assists the VFX Editor in providing support to the supervision, production and artist teams as well as working with other support departments. They help to ensure that reviews run smoothly and that artists have the correct reference and cut details.

Responsibilities:
Assisting the VFX Editor in:
Processing turnover and keeping edits and databases up to date
Importing and checking new versions of VFX shots into Avid
Providing a reference to artists, eg. witness cameras, line up, retime, resize reference to artists
Managing Avid media and storage
Maintaining editorial info in databases
Having an expert understanding of all editorial tools
Making and requesting selects for additional media requests e.g. element shoots
Liaising with Framestore Editorial at other offices
Liaising with cutting rooms when appropriate
Preparing for and driving dailies sessions and client meetings and deliveries
Working closely with internal production, artists and other support departments providing advice, reference, information and files when needed
Cutting showreels and project reels
Ensuring the review suites are kept at a high standard
Respecting confidentiality and media security policies

Essential Skills:

Solid experience and demonstrable proficiency using editing software
An understanding and interest in visual effects
An understanding of film and digital formats, files, frame rates, resolutions, colourspace and codecs
Experience using spreadsheets and databases and editing and presentation software
Excellent problem-solving skills and self-motivated and keen to learn new skills and applications and help to develop new tools and workflow
Excellent communication skills
A strong multi-tasker
Diligent and meticulous
A team player
Remain calm and focused under pressure
Possess a love of film and VFX

Desirable Skills:

Working knowledge of Framestore editorial and production databases and software, eg. Shotgun, Avid, RV, Baselight, Cinesync, Photoshop, Linux, VLC, Keynote