Visualisation Editor

Please note: This is a short-term contract. We need someone to start as soon as possible for the next 6-8 weeks. Therefore, we can only consider UK based candidates. Please only apply if you are based in the UK.

Framestore’s Preproduction Services division enables filmmakers and showrunners to make early-stage, creative decisions that can then guide their entire production. We have over a hundred creatives, technologists and producers working across concept art, previsualisation, virtual production, in-camera VFX, techvis and postvis.

Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.

Responsibilities:

• Working in both pre and postvis disciplines, editing scenes using animation storyboards, and live action.
• Maintaining shot and VFX databases.
• Using sound effects, music, voice recordings and subtitles where necessary.
• Work with the previs supervisor to shape the story by contributing ideas and shot suggestions.
• Maintaining all cuts, keeping them updated with the latest versions from artists, re-editing as needed.
• Reconforming edits to match director’s cut.
• Create and maintain shot numbering for edits and keep frame range information up to date in the database for artists and production.
• Providing various reference to artists when needed.
• Managing Avid media and storage.
• Preparing client deliveries.
• Liaising with Framestore Editorial in other offices.
• Liaising with cutting rooms (when applicable).
• Preparing for and driving dailies sessions and client reviews.
• Providing support, motivation and training for assistants (where relevant or necessary).
• Working closely with internal production, artists and other support departments providing advice, reference and information when needed.
• Cutting in house reels.
• Respecting confidentiality and media security policies.

Essential Skills:

• Several years experience working in a film, TV or VFX Editorial department, cutting room or similar environment.
• An in depth knowledge of Avid.
• Strong knowledge of film making terminology and language.
• An understanding of film and digital formats, codecs, files, frame rates and resolutions.
• File encoding and transcoding.
• Self motivated.
• Keen to learn new skills and applications.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A strong multi-tasker.
• Good eye for detail, diligent and meticulous.
• Calm under pressure.

Desirable Skills:

• Photoshop, After FX, Premiere Pro, Shotgun, Cinesync, RV.
• An understanding of the VFX process and terminology is a big advantage.
• Possess a love of film.

Application Process & Deadline

To apply, please complete the linked application form or email your resume and portfolio to with the subject line: (Visualisation Editor – London).

We review all applications manually and do not use artificial intelligence to screen candidates. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let us know—we are happy to accommodate your needs.

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