Different by Design is a boutique post production facility that works on a variety of Film & TV projects with an emphasis on documentaries and unscripted material. Past projects include Allen v. Farrow, Crip Camp, The Imagineering Story, On The Record, The Dissident, Icarus, Downfall: The Case Against Boeing, Cocaine Cowboys Series, The Anarchists Series, NXIVM series, Murf the Surf, Mickey Mouse, Navalny among others
We are seeking a skilled, efficient Online/Conform professional to assist in managing our clients’ conform and online needs. The Online/Conform Artist is responsible for interacting with clients, and crafting and implementing internal workflows for the benefit of all team members. This position will work closely with our core staff and our roster of freelance colorists.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Setting up project folder directories ('workbenches') and organizing/ingesting client turnovers
Conforming, media managing, on-lining, and delivering feature films, short films, and episodic series
Tracking & addressing client notes while ensuring a high level of creative and technical polish on all projects
Ensuring smooth project handoffs between core staff and freelance colorists
Providing archival, VFX, and GFX guidance on an as-needed basis
Exporting and uploading media pulls for outside vendors
Clearly and effectively communicating with both internal staff and external clients
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
Thorough understanding of conform & online practices in DaVinci Resolve, including media management and OFX-based solutions
Deep familiarity with modern editorial software, computer hardware, cameras, codecs, frame rates, compression techniques, and ingest tools
General knowledge of dailies and offline editorial workflows, including hands-on experience with Avid and Premiere
Strong organization, communication, multi-tasking, and technical troubleshooting skills
Motivated, detail oriented, self-sufficient, and accommodating
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines, and anticipate project/client needs
Experience with archival workflows, VFX pipelines, and/or HDR is a plus.
ASAP start date, on or around 03/29/23, early next week is ideal, but negotiable.