Dailies Colorist

This is a Full Time Job

The position requires both technical skills and artistic skills. In addition, the colorist serves as the face of the company and frequently deals directly with clients in challenging situations; accordingly, a professional demeanor and diplomacy are also critical. The Dailies Colorist is responsible for providing dailies services and deliverables to clients of Shed.

Job Duties and Expectations:
Operate Color Correction Systems and related technical facilities to ensure efficient and accurate completion of assigned tasks
Ingesting of camera original picture and sound via mags, cards, drives etc..

Data Management skills
Sync audio to picture

QC image and audio and check against camera, sound, and script supervisor reports
Spot soft focus, exposure problems (Report to DOP and Dailies Producer)

Look for digital artifacts, missing frames, missing picture, failed checksums
Check against notes from supplied reports
Proficient with vector scope and waveform monitor to recognize exposure concerns
Communicate concerns with above processes to Dailies Lab Supervisor and Dailies Producer

Communicate with clients as necessary before and after sessions to ensure customer satisfaction with work performed.

Personally ensure the technical accuracy and quality of work produced in the session.

Email session reports as assigned by Studio, Production, Editorial and Dailies Producer deemed required for on location workflow.

*Client satisfaction level with the work performed

*Dailies deliverables and workflow
*Strong multi-tasking abilities and priority assessment skills

*Full understanding QC Procedures

*Creation and understanding Editorial files - avid bin, Flex Files, ALEs, QC Reports

*Knowledge of how to read camera reports and sound reports

*PC, Linux, and Mac Office Tools and file transfer tools

*Filmlight (Daylight), Codex, Colorfront OSD, Resolve, Redcine-X, Avid, Final Cut Pro

*Experience with USB, Firewire, eSata, Thunderbolt, Codex, card reader, audio SD card, Alexa SxS card, and RED memory card

*Understanding of archive procedures with LTO LTFS

*Working knowledge of the PIX upload procedures

*Familiarity with imaging concepts, and other related troubleshooting methodologies.

*Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

*High level of people skills to interact with clients

*Able to work with in house production staff

*Analytical and problem solving skills

*Effective organizational skills

*Effective written communication skills