At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist producers and artists with daily project logistics in a dynamic VFX environment.
- Company: Harbor, a leading global production company in film and advertising.
- Benefits: Creative work culture, supportive team environment, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Collaborate with award-winning filmmakers and enhance your skills in a vibrant setting.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and contribute to exciting projects that captivate audiences.
- Qualifications: Experience in post-production, strong attention to detail, and a passion for VFX.
The predicted salary is between 22050 - 26950 £ per year.
Harbor is a leading global production and post-production company specializing in creative and technical services for the film, television, and advertising industries. We work with some of the world's leading movie studios and advertising agencies and collaborate with award-winning filmmakers to create outstanding motion pictures that captivate audiences and tell compelling stories across all visual platforms. At Harbor, we value talent, artistry, and innovation.
The VFX Production Assistant will assist the producers and artists with the day-to-day logistics and management of projects. The producing team oversees all aspects moving a job through the facility's pipeline to final delivery and serves as the client’s main point of contact. The VFX Production Assistant will supplement and support the department, including but not limited to creative VFX, colour grading, audio and delivery. This position will report to the Head of Production, Advertising.
Responsibilities:
- Support daily, weekly, and ongoing needs of commercial advertising departments.
- Enter and track work orders, following up with artists to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Make PO entries and revisions and upload final invoices with oversight of Senior Producer.
- Work closely with bookings to schedule both artists' time and internal and external calls/meetings.
- Track internal and external expenses for the department, on a job-by-job basis.
- Tracking projects throughout completion and then upon delivery to ensure accurate invoicing and efficient use of staff/freelance time.
- Create shot lists and enter/update meeting notes.
- Predict possible scheduling conflicts and work with producing team to prevent them.
- Assist and distribute information to VFX, Audio and Colour producing teams.
- Interface with client services department to ensure a seamless client experience.
- Other project and post-related duties, as necessary and assigned.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in a post-production environment.
- Comfortable interfacing with both clients and fellow staff.
- Interested in a career in VFX Production.
- Has a passion for the creative process and is enthusiastic to work with creatives and artists in the final stages of their projects.
- Administrative software knowledge.
- Extreme attention to detail.
- Ability to take direction while solving problems creatively.
- Proficient with Ceta or other scheduling software.
- Has a basic technical understanding of professional post-production workflows & formats.
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