VFX Editor

A multi Oscar-winning creative studio, we have worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.

Who We Are
Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create, whether in film, TV, advertising or immersive experiences. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.

The Role
The visual effects Editor is responsible for handling all editorial tasks required on shows in addition to internal requests.

Responsibilities

• Checking show set up for internal and external requirements

• Processing turnover information and revised edits and updating internal edits and databases accordingly

• Maintaining all cuts, keeping them updated with the latest versions from artists

• Importing and QCing new versions of vfx shots into Avid, managing Avid media and storage

• Providing witness cam, line up, retime, resize, audio and other reference to artists

• Maintaining editorial info in shot and VFX databases and having a solid understanding of all editorial tools.

• Making and requesting selects for additional media requests e.g. element shoots and creating media for client deliveries

• Liaising with Framestore Editorial at other offices

• Liaising with cutting rooms (when appropriate)

• Preparing for and driving dailies sessions and client reviews:, Avid, SRP and remote

• Good working relationships with internal production, artists and other support departments providing advice, reference and information when needed

• Providing support, motivation and training for assistants (where relevant or necessary)

• Sending files securely as needed via Front and Aspera.

• Cutting in-house and external reels as required and running end of show procedure.

• Develop good knowledge of best Framestore work and start a playlist of potential showreel tracks.

• Respecting confidentiality and media security policies.

Essential Skills

• Several years experience working in a film VFX Editorial department, cutting room or similar environment

• Demonstrable proficiency in editing using Avid

• A firm understanding of the VFX process and terminology and an understanding of film and digital formats, files, frame rates and resolutions

• File encoding/transcoding experience, exhibiting a solid understanding of video codecs and file formats

• Professional experience in Avid and high resolution playback software and Working knowledge of Avid, Shotgun, RV, VLC, Cinesync, Media Encoder, Gsuite, Windows and Linux

• Organised, good at working to deadlines, self motivated and proactive and excellent communication skills

• Keeping up to date with changes in technology and keen to learn new skills and applications

• Good multi-tasker, good eye for detail, strong problem solving skills, professional and calm under pressure, diligent and meticulous, and a good team player

• Possess a love of film and VFX

Desirable Skills

• Working knowledge of Filemaker, Premiere, Photoshop, Keynote, Resolve, Baselight, MacOS and Linux

Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No job applicant will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.