Dailies Colorist

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Dailies Colorist to join our team and contribute to our continued growth and success. The Dailies Colorist will be responsible for applying LUTs, CDLs, scene-to-scene grade matching, and working closely with dailies operators, producers, and the senior dailies colorist to ensure timely delivery of processed deliverables on a daily basis. This position requires a thorough understanding and proven knowledge of color correction as it relates to the dailies process for both feature and episodic workflows. This individual must be extremely organized and artistically driven, with the proven ability to manage multiple projects in various stages of process simultaneously. The Dailies Colorist will report directly to the Senior Dailies Colorist & Pipeline Manager with oversight from the Picture Post management team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Process client footage according to the specifications provided by dailies producer Apply onset color or make manual color adjustments as required QC both processed dailies and OCN to identify issues in camera original and rendered media Ensure timeliness and technical accuracy of every client delivery Communicate with dailies producers and dailies pipeline manager on a daily basis throughout the duration of a project to ensure client satisfaction is met Abide by strict security for client’s intellectual property Shift work schedule, where necessary, and be open to nights, weekends, and travel work Track and report bugs or crashes in software/hardware Work both remotely and on premises Other duties, as required and assigned Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

Strong attention to detail, especially visually Effective communication skills (written and verbal), and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment Clear understanding of video standards, transcoding software, framerates, resolutions, and aspect ratios Experience working with media from the latest digital cinema cameras (RED, Alexa, Venice, VariCam etc.) Established understanding of color correction and its function in dailies (credit list outlining previously worked projects is a plus) Experience working with the latest color grade platforms, such as Resolve, OSD, EXD, Baselight, Daylight Basic computer networking knowledge is a plus Mac and Linux OS proficient Microsoft Office suite fluent Knowledge in Filmlight Daylight, Colorfront, Davinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, etc.

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