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Overall Job Purpose  

Dedicated to supporting the day-to-day operational aspects for all FES projects relating to service products.  

Location: Pinewood Studios/Slough (SL1 4LR) and Lexington Street, Soho, London, United Kingdom. 

This role would suit a Senior Dailies Operator who wants to further develop into a Support role, adding the more technical / engineering aspects of Dailies work. It is primarily focused around supporting both hardware/engineering requirements & workflow/dailies support. The successful applicant will assist all FES team members with tasks for a variety of concurrent projects. The operator will have a working understanding of the on-set dailies process, including knowledge of the latest camera file formats, ability to configure and support hardware/ software/networking across Windows/Unix systems and ideally, has a deep understanding of post-production pipelines. The FES team interact with DI, VFX and Data IO, effectively being the hub for a lot of projects. Understanding the colour journey from many cameras is essential. Flexibility is required on being able to operate multiple platforms and pick up knowledge where needed.  

Offsite travel will be required, working away from home on occasion and working across multi-site will be required. The ability to travel within the UK and internationally is vital to this role. 

Main tasks and responsibilities  

• Working with the Technical Support Manager, assist with technical set ups, project maintenance, testing and ad hoc projects. 
• Keep updated on new technologies, industry/market trends, making recommendations and to improve workflows. 
• Perform technical fixes on hardware and software.
• Implement /manage technical infrastructure and oversees installations and upgrades. 
• Assist with and conduct technical training for technical and non-technical personnel. 
• Create and implement checklists to monitor compliance with procedures. 
• Assist with the monitoring and completion of all technical aspects of projects. Working with the Technical Support Manager, assist with and contribute to technical discussions internally, with clients and with Editorial/VFX teams. 
• Troubleshoot issues directly and remotely to analyse any issues operators may be unable to resolve. 
• Contribute proactively to team meetings and act as an ambassador when representing the department. Make suggestions to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. 

Other Duties 

• Cover for absent staff in the team within the remit of the job accountabilities. 
• Undertake ad hoc projects and administrative tasks that are relevant to the operation of the department 
• Attend relevant training identified to ensure duties are performed efficiently 

Skills, Ability & Experience

Essential

• In-depth understanding of Post Production workflows is essential 
• Comprehensive knowledge of operations, systems, equipment and software used within the 
• assigned area 
• Networking - An understanding of networking with LAN infrastructures, file and directory 
• permissions and networking concepts and terminology, SAN storage, Storenext. 
• Engineering – Building systems; configuring storage; cabling. 
• Manual handling – moving/installing systems into facilities/studios. 
• Previous demonstrable experience developing and maintaining technical infrastructure

Desirable

• Advanced technical knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: 
• Dailies Processing Software Knowledge base: Colorfornt On Set Dailies (OSD) & Express, Dailies (EXD); Filmlight: Daylight; Resolve Studio 
• Editorial – Avid Media Composer, metadata management, shared storage management, EDLs/CDLs

Personal Qualities

• Able to work ad hoc weekends, nights and additional hours and out of hours support as required and to travel based on individual project requirements. 
• Problem Solver / Able to troubleshoot technical issues 
• Great Attention to detail 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Able to work as part of a team and manage the priority of tasks. 
• Experience dealing with high profile clients. 

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We are always looking for excellent runners to join our client service team. Please send us through your CV!

Looking to break into post production but have no experience? If you are a hardworking, motivated and talented individual who is confident and can make a great cuppa then get in touch.

Skills, Ability & Experience

• An understand and commitment to excellent client service
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask under pressure
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative 
• Flexible approach to duties and shift work.
• Excellent self-management skills and timekeeping.
• Ability to priortise workload

Desirable:

• Some understanding of either Avid, Pro Tools, Flame, Nucoda, or ScheduALL
• Client facing experience in the hospitality sector
• Experience in a Post Production environment

As well as looking after our clients and talent we will identify your strong points and work to train you to be a Farm star of the future

Education:

• 4 + A to C level GCSE’s or equivalent, inc Maths and English

Desirable:

• Relevant undergraduate degree level qualification, e.g. Sound, Video Editing, Television Production or Film Production

Location: London, United Kingdom

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Overall Job Purpose

The Farm Group gives television producers worldwide the finest creative talent and production support to help them make award winning programming. All over the UK and beyond, from data to delivery.

Working for the top film & television Post Production house in central London you will be joining an experienced and talented team taking on a range of first to third line technical support and system administration duties.

This is a unique opportunity for someone with ambition and ability to join the technical team in a market leading Post Production company.

Post Production Engineering role primarily based in London.

What we are looking for:

An experienced professional with a background in high end Film & Television Post production Engineering. (N.B. Not to be confused with an Audio Dubbing/Sound Mixer)

Lead responsibilities

• Design, Implementation and Support of various post production technologies and infrastructure.
• Creative staff & Client helpdesk functions including call handling/logging and some general IT support duties.
• Software imaging & hardware maintenance.

Experience

• A sound working knowledge of some or all of:
• Avid & Adobe editing systems, Pro Tools sound studios, colour grading, Autodesk Flame and various VFX systems (Incl. Nuke, Shotgun, Deadline).
• Storage systems designed to support high end UHD/4K finishing .
• Experience of High end workflows & technology to produce UHD/HDR/Atmos content.
• Linux OS Experience an advantage.
• Any virtualisation, networking, remote working solution experience an advantage.
• Scripting and or coding experience an advantage.

At the Farm you will gain exposure to:

• Exposure to a range of technologies from both the Film & Broadcast TV side of the business as well as across general production IT systems.
• Complex Audio/Video apps and workflows, broadcast hardware, storage, databases, backups, networking, security.
• An opportunity to get experience at the forefront of Film & TV Production, and associated technologies.
• Training is provided by a helpful team of colleagues to build a working local knowledge
• External technical training will be offered as required.

Working Conditions:

• Reporting to the Head of Engineering the position is Full time permanent.
• Shift pattern Mon – Fri covering 08.00 – 20.00 with some ad hoc work out of hours including weekends to be expected.

Location: London based, United Kingdom but with some scope and requirement to be involved with our regional bases in Bristol and Manchester.

Salary depending on experience and level.

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Overall Job Purpose

Reports to:  Supervising Producer, Front End Services, working closely with the Front-end Services Team, alongside the Feature and Episodic teams, Sales, and Engineering.

Positioning of Role: The Role is a Producer role specialising in Front End Services: Dailies, Pulse, Manual VFX Pulls.

BACKGROUND

• The UK Post Business offers a range of services through specialist teams focused on the differing needs of the Feature, Episodic and Marketing Services markets. This role is currently focused on both the Features and Episodic Market.

EXPERIENCE

• Good experience working in a Post Production/Production environment preferably with a detailed knowledge of Dailies/Digital Front End.
• Deep knowledge / experience of Feature Film Post Production/Production processes and front-end process such that a ‘hands on’ approach is possible
• Intermediate Technical knowledge of Dailies – Understanding of OCF/LTOs/ALEs/CDLs/LUTs etc.
• Basic understanding of Shoot/Post process and Cameras including Editorial, Data & I/O Operations, VFX 
• A track record as a Post Producer on Studio Level Features is an advantage.
• Proven ability to build and maintain sustaining relationships with clients at all levels. This includes excellent client handling skills, established relationships along with experience in generating new business from existing and new clients.
• In general, strong communication skills, excellent organizational skills, ability to work on own initiative and proactively handle day-to-day Client Services issues, escalating and resolving these where appropriate
• A Problem Solver, good Attention to detail, and a logical thinking approach.
• Knowledge of ScheduALL is an advantage

EXPECTATIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Team Player: Contribute to an effective Feature Project Management Team that is fully integrated and highly collaborative with Artists, Operations and Technology Services and who understand and provide Studio Level Post services. Proactively driving and communicating with a team of operators and artists day to day.
• Project Management: Under the direction of the Senior Production team, develop an understanding of, and executing activities within Dailies, Manual VFX Pulls, and Pulse. Ensuring all progress is reported and progress documentation is updated in a timely manner. Scheduling, creating WO’s and effectively manging resources, ensuring projects are delivered to deadline and all billing activities are accurate and kept up to date.

• Producer activities:

Pulse:

• First Point of Contact: Project-based Customer Contact and Support
• Partner with Pulse Operators to ensure client-related tasks are being completed, using Microsoft Teams Tasks, ScheduALL, and various reporting tools
• Partner with Front End Coordinator to confirm receipt of LTO / HDD coming in and out of Picture Shop Facilities (Lexington Street, Slough, Cardiff)
• Work Orders – Extract, Catalog, Ingest LTO / HDD
• Aspera Shares User ID Creation, Vendor Set-Up
• Colour Loop / Vetting Package notification and response
• Billing via ScheduALL

Dailies:

Project setup and management 

• Location management (visas, Per-Diems, hotels, transport, room sizes, blacked out, air-con)
• Scheduling (material backed-up/given to editorial/uploaded to PIX)

Tracking

• All deliverables (RAW to LTO and project required material to editorial/upload site)
• All OCF
• OT of operators and passing costs on where appropriate 
• Operator days worked and be ready to swap people in if required for rest

Client Support

• 1^st POC for all client issues
• Client relationship building
• Client meetings and when required
• Client documentation
• Site visits as and when required

• Client Relations: Able to build and maintain sustaining relationships with clients at all levels. Set expectations for and actively drive exemplary Client Experience throughout the building and the business.

• Group Collaboration: To use knowledge, systems, and resources from Streamland media to provide solutions to clients of both Picture Shop Global Post and Picture Shop London

Location: split between Slough, & Lexington St, Soho, London, United Kingdom and also in the Studio

Hours of Work:  Given involvement with US Studios, flexibility in work across the evening is considered important, especially as projects are being delivered. Acceptance of the often-unpredictable nature of projects and spikes in overall workload is critical to the role.

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Overall Job Purpose

We are looking for permanent or contract Edit Assistants to work closely with other Edit Assistants and Supervisors within our London office to ensure the continued efficient operation of the fluid and fast paced post production process

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

Liaise with technical supervisors, bookings & post-production producers and to ensure work is correctly undertaken
Setting up, supporting and trouble-shooting edit suites & logger systems
Undertake routine operations such as ingesting, syncing & grouping, mic replacements, file exports, LTO restores and general media management
Communicate clearly and efficiency with team members, post producers and other staff members though email, handovers, rushes logs and other administrative means
Keeping abreast of new standards and workflows, including relevant operational technology implemented within the department
Being fully aware of the use of technology within the facility and to report any faults to engineering
Client-facing and provide tech support and advice for production when necessary
To work as part of a team and maintain good working relationships and service levels with Farm clients

Skills, Ability & Experience:
Essential
A minimum of two years Post-Production experience in the industry with a demonstrable track record of success
Extensive Avid Media Composer knowledge
Experience working across a range of genres
An excellent knowledge of Post-production tapeless workflows, technologies and terminologies
Thorough understanding of video formats, frame rates and resolutions & codecs
Good numeracy, literacy and writing skills

Skills, Ability & Experience:
Basic knowledge of Resolve and colour pipelines
Experience with Nucoda or Flame
Knowledge of ScheduAll software
A good practical knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software and database management systems
Conform experience

Personal Qualities:

Personable, likeable and a good communicator
Able to organise own time & workload
Able to communicate complex technical issues in a clear and succinct manor
Possessing excellent organisation, communication and problem-solving skills
Excellent attention to detail
Calm and methodical approach, especially under pressure
Self-motivated and adaptable
Able to work without supervision

Benefits:

23 days holiday (rising to 25 days after 5 years service)
Company Pension Scheme
Season ticket loan (from day 1)
Life Assurance 
Cyclescheme 
The Farm’s Market - discount package with BenefitHub
Eye Test & Glasses reimbursement 
Recruitment Referral Bonus scheme 

Location: London Soho, United Kingdom

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Overall Job Purpose

We are excited to be looking for a Motion Graphic Designer to join our Picture Head team in London. This position is ideal for someone looking for a mid-weight role. This is a creative and technical role, with a particular focus on the finishing and versioning of promotional A/V materials for Film and Television (including Trailers, TV Spots, Social Media output, etc.). The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of After Effects, a solid understanding of the visual arts, a healthy curiosity for design, and proven problem-solving abilities.

Job Responsibilities:
• Produce 2D and 3D motion graphics in accordance with Picture Head’s highest standards, as well as to client expectations
• Creating branded motion graphics with various elements, combining software output such as After Effects, Cinema 4D, Photoshop, Illustrator, and more
• Adapting existing graphics into new formats (e.g., 16x9 redesign to 1x1 for Instagram)
• Localising existing graphics for international distribution
• Converting elements into various formats for client viewing and editorial use
• Build and refine workflows, and problem solving alongside the Lead Motion Graphic Designer as well as global Graphic Teams
• Coordinating with outside agencies, art services and clients as needed with each project
• Work collaboratively with our editorial and production teams, locally as well as globally
• Collaborative training and execution on local and global workflows across various projects, teams, and software

Requirements:
• Fully proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator)
• Strong After Effects design and animation skills, and experience with third party plugins, such as Element 3D, Red Giant, Boris FX (Sapphire, Continuum)
• Experience with post-production compositing, such as motion tracking, chroma key and rotoscoping
• Experience of working to a high standard against tight deadlines
• At least 2 years of experience in a graphic design role
• Knowledge of Cinema 4D, modelling, texturing, and rendering would be a great addition

Competencies:
• Ability to take creative feedback as well as share new ideas
• Highly motivated and organized
• Ability to multitask
• Able to build partnerships with both local and international teams
• Be able to accommodate a flexible shift

Location: Lexington St, London, United Kingdom

Standard benefits:
• 23 days holiday rising to 25 days following 5 years’ service (not including bank holidays). 
• 40 hour working week (dependent on department as to shift patterns, bank holidays, night and weekend working)
Benefits (following successful completion of a 3 month probation) are:
• Company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Company medical scheme
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Season ticket loan
• Cyclescheme
• The Farm’s Market - discount package with BenefitHub
• Eye Test & Glasses reimbursement
• Recruitment Referral Bonus scheme

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Overall Job Purpose

With offices all over the globe, Streamland Media’s collection of brands provide award winning Picture, VFX, Sound and Marketing services to top filmmakers and content creators in the media and entertainment industry.   As part of the global software team, you will join a team of talented post production software engineers building solutions for artists and creative talent while optimizing workflows that bring artists stories to screen.  With this role, you will continue to develop and extend Streamland’s internal products while leading the way in our hybrid cloud deployment.  You will have extensive experience building Python applications in an Enterprise environment and will have an understanding of distributed asynchronous systems. You will have worked on Agile projects, participating in grooming issues and keeping up to date with latest technology trends.

Main responsibilities:

• Groom tasks and sprints for UK development priorities
• Act as an internal product owner for Streamland’s internal data orchestration project Sonicflow
• Support and monitor internal infrastructure, data movement, and CI pipelines
• Develop and deploy bug fixes and features in dev, QA and production
• Maintain and apply updates to distributed Zabbix and Elastic search monitoring
• Liaise with support teams to manage updates to key storage, virtualization, cloud and network infrastructure
• Work with principle internal clients for building automation services
• Collaborate with global dev team on best practices and documentation
• Other duties as assigned

Leadership & Influence

You will work with the global software team, mentoring Jr and mid-level software engineers across Streamland Media globally, researching new technologies and best practices and bringing them back to the team. 

BUSINESS ACUMEN / EXPERTISE / COMPETENCES

5+ years of enterprise level python experience & 2+ years of VM and Container Experience

Extensive knowledge of post-production pipelines and automation workflows.    2+ years of MongoDB experience

Experience with Git in a distributed team.  Experience managing Agile projects.  1+ years of javascript, typescript and Agular experience

Reporting to Global Head of Software in the US

Location: London UK based

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The Farm Bristol is looking for an experienced Technical Operator to join their talented operations team.

You will be expected to join a team of post-production technical operators working on a variety of genres.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Technical Manager, bookings, post-production producers and coordinators to ensure work is correctly undertaken.
• To provide technical support and first tier trouble-shooting when needed.
• Undertake work covered in all areas of the facility in a technical role when required e.g. Ingesting, conforms, media back up, playout and mastering, file delivery etc.
• Ensure correct standards are followed from ingest, to edit and to final delivery to broadcasters.
• Ensure all new technology developments are implemented correctly, and to keep abreast of new standards and workflows.
• Fully aware of the use of technology within the facility and to report any faults to engineering.
• Client-facing and provide tech support and advice for production when necessary.
• Responsible for the media management and data backups of the facility. Including supplying verified rushes backups (for example: LTO tapes) for external clients.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• A minimum of two years' Post-production experience in the industry with a demonstrable track record of success.
• Extensive Avid Media Composer knowledge.
• Experience working across a range of genres.
• An excellent knowledge of Post-production tapeless workflows, technologies and terminologies.
• Good numeracy, literacy and writing skills.

Preferred:

• Basic knowledge of Resolve and colour pipelines.
• Knowledge of ScheduAll software.
• A good practical knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software and database management systems.

Personal Skills and Attributes

• Personable, likeable and a good communicator.
• A good manager of people and time.
• Able to communicate complex technical issues, with good presentation skills.
• Possessing excellent organisation, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Calm and methodical approach, especially under pressure.
• Self-motivated and adaptable.
• Able to work without supervision.

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

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Overall Job Purpose

Working closely with Edit Assistants and Supervisors to ensure the continued efficient operation of the fluid and fast paced post production process. Supporting the finishing departments and creatives with a focus on conforming.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Liaise with technical supervisors, bookings & post-production producers and to ensure work is correctly undertaken
• Setting up, supporting and trouble-shooting edit suites & logger systems
• Undertake routine operations such conform, prep for grade / VFX
• Communicate clearly and efficiency with team members, post producers and other staff members though email, handovers, rushes logs and other administrative means
• Keeping abreast of new standards and workflows, including relevant operational technology implemented within the department
• Being fully aware of the use of technology within the facility and to report any faults to engineering
• Client-facing and provide tech support and advice for production when necessary
• To work as part of a team and maintain good working relationships and service levels with Farm clients

Other Duties

• Partake in training & support for junior members of the team
• Be a senior point-of-contact for your area of working (ie. specific building/MCR)
• Attend relevant training identified to ensure duties are performed efficiently
• Undertake ad-hoc tasks delegated by Technical and Resource Supervisors

Please note: The base shift hours for this job will include nights and weekends.

Benefits:

• 23 days holiday, rising to 25 after 5 years continuous service (not including bank holidays)
• Season ticket loan
• Company Pension 
• Life Assurance – 4x annual salary
• Group Income Protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cyclescheme 
• The Farm's Market – a range of perks and discounts
• Medical Cash Reimbursement Plan – claim cash back for a range of different things: dental, optical, prescriptions, physiotherapy, etc.
• Recruitment Referral Bonus Scheme 

Location: London, United Kingdom

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VFX Recruiter
Streamland Media

Streamland Media has been experiencing immense growth, and as such, we are looking to add an experienced Recruiter to our Talent Acquisition Team! 

This Recruiter must have VFX experience and will be focusing the recruitment efforts to support our Ghost VFX division and will be responsible for meeting hiring goals by filling open positions with talented and qualified candidates for our North America Studios. 

Responsibilities: 

• The Recruiter is responsible for the full life cycle of the recruiting process. This entails sourcing and screening candidates, managing the interview process, and facilitating offers and employment negotiations, all while ensuring a best-in-class candidate experience. 
• Development and execution of sourcing and recruiting strategy. 
• Identify/clarify hiring specifications, document and confirm principal requirements to ensure accurate and detailed job descriptions and develop TA action plans. 
• Identify and implement sourcing strategies that will drive talent to open positions and create a robust pipeline at all levels inclusive of diversity. 
• Proactively source, screen, interview, and recommend a diverse slate of candidates. 
• Use social networking and online tools to proactively communicate with passive talent. 
• Identify, participate in or lead planning of Talent Acquisition events, inclusive of schools, conferences, networking groups and associations, and more. 
• Recommend ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will contribute to the long-range growth of the company, implementing any new processes and fine-tuning existing ones. 

Partnership & Relationship Management: 

• Build strong consultative relationships with Talent Engagement (HR) and Business Leaders to understand business priorities and anticipate recruiting needs. 
• Demonstrate a consultative style, providing relevant metrics and industry trends to develop creative solutions for hiring managers. 
• Monitor the ever-changing interview and hiring legal updates, notifying appropriate stakeholders, as needed. 
• Lead interview teams through debriefs and support in making hiring decisions. 
• Follow up with new hires at 90-day mark to ensure smooth transitions while fostering a positive company culture. 

Required Skills: 

• Experience managing projects and owning client relationships. 
• Strong client focus and commitment to continuous improvement. 
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and articulate hiring strategy for complex business groups. 
• Possess a wide range of experience on recruiting best and next practices, and industry trends. 
• Ability to execute recruiting strategy, including employer promotion in the marketplace, candidate management, diversity sourcing, and interview process management. 
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly. 
• Strong understanding of VFX principles, techniques and tools. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. 
• 4+ years of work experience in a search firm or corporate recruiting environment. 
• At least 2 years recruiting experience for technical and artistic related positions, preferably within a post-production, gaming, or entertainment related company. 
• Experience with ADP WorkForce Now or equivalent, preferred. 

Please note: Some travel involved across other offices and Denmark

Location: London, United Kingdom (Hybrid working)

Hours: 40 hour week, with flexibility on hours as the role reports into LA offices on a different time zone

Teams Interviews may also take place later in the day/evening to fall in line with different time zones.

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Overall Job Purpose

Working closely with Edit Assistants and Supervisors to ensure the continued efficient operation of the fluid and fast paced post production process.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Liaise with technical supervisors, bookings & post-production producers and to ensure work is correctly undertaken
• Setting up, supporting and trouble-shooting edit suites & logger systems
• Undertake routine operations such as ingesting, syncing & grouping, mic replacements, file exports, LTO restores and general media management
• Communicate clearly and efficiency with team members, post producers and other staff members though email, handovers, rushes logs and other administrative means
• Keeping abreast of new standards and workflows, including relevant operational technology implemented within the department
• Being fully aware of the use of technology within the facility and to report any faults to engineering
• Client-facing and provide tech support and advice for production when necessary
• To work as part of a team and maintain good working relationships and service levels with Farm clients

Other Duties

• Partake in training & support for junior members of the team
• Be a senior point-of-contact for your area of working (ie. specific building/MCR)
• Attend relevant training identified to ensure duties are performed efficiently
• Undertake ad-hoc tasks delegated by Technical Supervisors

Desirable

• Conform experience
• QC & Mastering experience (such as AS11 DPP)

Location: Newman St London, United Kingdom

Please note: The base shift hours for this job would be a daytime early/late alternation Monday-Friday. There may occasionally need to be flexibility subject to specific project requirements.

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Picture Head are looking for a Post Production Co-ordinator to join their ever growing team in London

Responsibilities:

• Serves as liaison between Picture Head’s production staff and the client, including but not limited to studio marketing executives, creative agencies, and various post-production facilities.
• Responsible for contributing to a seamless, timely and accurate finishing process as well as ensuring an overall positive client experience.
• Responsible for coordinating elements of each project while facilitating a clear line of communication with clients, vendors and Picture Head’s production staff to support the teams with all aspects of the finishing process up to the final delivery.
• Gathers, downloads and preps materials from client (i.e., graphics, EDL’s, OMF’s, offlines) and then coordinates with the Producer and Operations & Scheduling teams to reserve bay space and necessary resources.
• Collaborates with the necessary post-production staff, including but not limited to the Post Supervisors, Producers and Talent to troubleshoot any complications that may arise.
• Partners with finishing staff and assists Post Supervisors/Producers with overseeing campaigns to ensure that the project is completed in a timely manner and meets clients’ deadlines.
• Must stay in direct contact with the Post Supervisors/Producers as well as clients to deliver regular project updates, status and outlines detailing the spot/trailer to deliver a product that aligns with their vision.
• Participates in performing quality control on all masters and coordinates the delivery of finished materials to the appropriate end destination.
• Assist production staff in achieving operational objectives by ensuring all broadcasting/theatrical standards are met, as well as client specifications and approvals.
• Manages billing paperwork: opens and closes work orders, ensuring that all hours are entered into billing/tracking software.
• Exhibits excellent communication skills and must be organized, efficient, and accurate under pressure.
• Enthusiastic about the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative and team-oriented environment with like-minded individuals and talented professionals.

Required Skills:

• Prior work experience in a post-production facility and/or entertainment company is required. 
• Must be familiar with post workflows including online editing, color correction, GFX creation, VFX and audio mixing.
• Excellent communication skills and must be organized, efficient, and accurate under pressure. 
• Must be flexible to meet ever-changing needs of clients and able to work on multiple projects simultaneously while displaying a high level of professionalism.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in theatrical finishing environments a plus.
• Prior experience in quality control checks for broadcast standards (video and audio levels, title safe, time code, etc.) is a plus. 
• Some understanding of industry software and applications such as Adobe products a plus.

Location: Lexington St London, United Kingdom

Please note: This role will be working closely with both the UK local team, and our offices in LA

Hours: Expected working hours will be Tuesday to Saturday, 8am to 5pm

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Overall Job Purpose

In addition to day-to-day Operations tasks, generally overseeing the work undertaken across the company by London Ops.

Main tasks and responsibilities relating to People Management

• Undertaking line management responsibilities of a select group of London Ops. Providing pastoral care and support to your team and acting as a first point of contact for work or personal issues.
• Providing additional technical, logistical and organisational support to team members
• Assisting the management and distribution of work via ScheduALL
• Identifying individual and team strengths and deficiencies, with support from HR, to identify and deliver training needs
• Delivering annual performance reviews, with support from HOO/HOTO and HR
• Participating in recruitment, from advertising to interviews, with support from HOO/HOTO and HR
• Engaging in disciplinary action, or performance improvement processes, where needed, with the support of HOO/HOTO and HR
• Authorising and booking holidays, in line with company policy and with the guidance of HOO where needed
• Writing and ratifying workflows, with the guidance of TOM & HOO, for assigned projects and working closely with Post-Producers to technically achieve the projects delivery.
• Helping distribute workflow information to members of your team
• Attending workflow meetings with Production and Sales, and clients where required/appropriate
• Helping maintain a standard of best practices and processes by maintaining a database of up-to-date technical information (Sharepoint/Farmyard)
• Being a liaison between and support for Operations and other departments, e.g. Production.
• General troubleshooting and investigation for complex technical issues.
• Where appropriate, escalation to other departments i.e. Engineering/Production/IT.

Location: Newman St London, United Kingdom

Hours: 40hrs per week. Monday - Friday on a 3 week rotation of earlies (8am), days (9am) and mids (11am) Some work out of those hours might be necessary on occasion 

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Overall Job Purpose

Working for a top television post production house in London’s Soho you will be joining an experienced and talented team taking on a range of first line IT support and system administration duties.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Staff & Client helpdesk functions including call handling/logging
• Machine imaging & hardware maintenance
• AD, DNS, DHCP administration
• Remote and desk side assistance of desktops & laptops covering core apps;
• Windows, Mac, Citrix, Office, Office 365, Print, Smartphone, AV, Patching
• Supporting a scheduling app ScheduALL (no previous experience required…)

Essential Education:

• 5 + A to C level GCSE’s or equivalent

Skills, Ability & Experience:

• Ideally experience in a Post Production environment but not essential
• Experience of having worked in an IT support role
• Good IT skills, PC and Mac literate
• Excellent and accurate attention to detail data input and checking
• Ability to communicate well with internal departments

Personal Qualities:

• Confident in prioritising tasks and able to work across multiple jobs simultaneously
• Methodical, accurate and precise approach to work
• Good timekeeper and able to meet deadlines.
• ‘Can do’ and flexible approach to variety of duties
• Ability to work individually as well as part of a team

Location: London United Kingdom

Hours: 40 hour week, with some flexibility over hours

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Overall Job Purpose

This role is for a 12 month fixed contract to cover maternity leave, you will be responsible for managing the contract with BBC Sport to operate their in house post production and studio facilities. You will work closely with Head of Operations and key BBC stake holders to deliver the expected level of service. 

Skills

• Proven experience of managing a large team
• Good knowledge of Post Production and Broadcast workflows
• Ability to forecast and manage an annual budget
• Excellent communication

Operations

• Point of contact for Sport management and departmental leads/execs
• Regularly meet with key clients from all departments to discuss and review performance
• Produce documents and reports upon BBC request
• Focus on continuous improvement

Staffing and resourcing

• HR liaison
• Hold regular senior staff meetings
• Responsible for headcount and recruitment requests
• Liaise with wider Farmgroup regarding resourcing sharing
• Line manage the Head of Operations

Commercial

• Mange the P&L
• Produce Budget and Forecast for the upcoming financial year.
• Responsible for salary reviews
• Responsible for rate negotiation with client
• Responsible for rate negotiation with freelancers
• Propose terms and budget for contract renewals and contract tenders

Finance

• Work the finance team to ensure all systems run efficiently and provide the appropriate information.

Location: Salford, United Kingdom

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Overall Job Purpose – Online Editor 

Part of a busy creative team working on Flame, where you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day running of timelines, online vfx for HETV and feature films. The role requires an excellent communicator who has the ability to be able to handle a fast-paced environment overseeing several moving parts and be able to prioritise accordingly. The role is integral to building client relationships and client attended sessions are part of everyday life.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Timeline management within Flame, importing / exporting files, archiving and internal file movement between Online, Grade, VFX and data IO.
• Running client attended sessions – VFX spots, reviews and online
• Online VFX work where required, this will involve quoting and where required exporting shots for external VFX artists and tracking that they are completed.
• Conform using Flame for SVOD or projects that require a UHD/HDR/DI workflow (Colour management, image sequences and flame finishing)
• Liaising with the wider team to ensure that all elements are in place for the smooth running and completion of a job.

Other Duties

• Cover for absent staff in the team within the remit of the job accountabilities
• Undertake ad hoc projects and administrative tasks that are relevant to the operation of the department
• Attend relevant training identified to ensure duties are performed efficiently

Skill Ability & Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years Flame experience
• Solid understanding of VFX I/O, delivery of VFX turnovers, conform turnovers and online work
• Working knowledge of latest broadcast and feature studio specs
• Able to work on own initiative and proactively handle day-to-day issues, escalating and resolving where appropriate

Desirable

• Knowledge of different camera formats including codecs & colourspaces
• Thorough understanding of UHD HDR and colour managed workflows
• Knowledge of the entire post-production timeline process from shoot to delivery

Personal Qualities & Attributes

• Methodical, accurate and precise approach to work
• Good timekeeper and able to meet deadlines
• ‘Can do’ and flexible approach to variety of duties
• Willing to learn and interested in implementing new ideas within the business
• Ability to work in a team

Location: Lexington St, London, United Kingdom

Hours: 40 hour week Monday - Friday (with some flexibility on remote working)

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Overall Job Purpose

The Farm are looking for Channel 4 Edit Assistants/QC & Mastering Ops to join our team working on-site at Channel 4’s in-house post-production facility in SW1P. Part of a small team, you will be responsible for assisting all stages of post, from ingest to delivery, including performing crucial checks as the last line of defence prior to programmes transmission.

Candidates should ideally have three years’ experience in a post-production environment. Experience in QC and mastering work would be beneficial, but consideration will be given to those with experience in online edit assistance and a strong aptitude to learn.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Assist editors and other members of the post-production team with operational support.
• Troubleshoot editing queries from production and Farm staff as appropriate.
• Download and upload media/files from various platforms (Media Shuttle, FTP, Aspera etc).
• Ingest (both file based and legacy formats such as tapes, DVD's etc), group multi-cams, and sync audio.
• Export and upload viewing files to a range a platforms.
• Export final files for broadcast.
• Perform AQC checks to DPP standards, using Vidchecker software.
• Perform QC ‘eyeball’ reviews, using Iris software.
• Accurately input metadata.
• Deliver content to transmission.
• Undertake ad hoc projects and administrative tasks that are relevant to the operation of the department.
• Assist in training, development and support of peers within your department.

The Ideal Candidate

• Candidates should ideally have three years’ experience in an Avid based post-production environment, and be familiar with industry standard practices, workflows, kit and technology.
• The role will involve working closely with members of the production team, so great interpersonal skills are essential.

• It will also involve working as part of a small team, so candidates should be prepared to take ownership of their role and contribute to the growth and development of the department as appropriate. This includes being pro-active in their learning and development, and attend relevant training to ensure duties are performed efficiently.

Hours: The role is 40hrs per week and will require working a shift pattern Monday to Friday between 0800 and 2200, with ad hoc shifts outside of these hours during special events.

Location: Channel 4, London (SW1P), United Kingdom

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Overall Job Purpose
Creative and versatile Editor to Online and Deliver High Quality output to both Broadcast and SVoD platforms, using Avid Media Composer 2020 and Da Vinci Resolve.

Skills, Ability & Experience

Essential:

• Full technical and operational experience of delivering programmes in Avid Media Composer 2020, Adobe Suite, DaVinci Resolve.
• Minimum 3 years Online Editing experience
• Good knowledge of:
  • Cameras and colour spaces, Dolby Vision, HDR & SDR workflows.
  • Resolutions, scaling and formatting images and aspect ratios.
  • Frame rates and frame rate conversions.
  • Colour pipeline workflows and LUTs.
• In-depth understanding of video and audio codecs, compression techniques, file transcoding and technical metadata.
• Familiarity with both Mac OSX and Windows
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to breakdown complex technical information in a clear & concise way

Desirable:

• Operational knowledge and experience with Autodesk Flame

Personal Qualities:

• Methodical, accurate and precise approach to work
• Good timekeeper and able to meet deadlines.
• ‘Can do’ and flexible approach to variety of duties
• Willing to learn and interested in the process and the business
• Ability to work in a team

Hours: 40 hour week, Monday to Friday with possible weekends/bank holidays/evenings as and when requested

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

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Overall Job Purpose
To manage a team to provide an exceptional level of Post Production technical support across ingest, edit support, fast turnaround and general Post systems. To develop individuals and create progression routes through to creative and technical management positions. To oversee a process of continual improvement and agile response to the Post Production requirements of BBC Sport.

Overview:
• Line management of Post Production Leads and Senior Ingest Lead
• Escalation point for management of all Technical Operators across Ingest, PCA and FTA
• Development/overview of general North training processes, PDRs and progression monitoring
• Input and involvement in contractual discussions with BBC Sport
• Development of business opportunities with companies other than BBC Sport
• General North Operations support

Staffing:
• Responsibility for staffing levels and recruitment across Post Support team
• Responsibility for overarching induction and training policies for Post Support team
• Produce monthly Post Support shift schedules
• Provide and manage staff for Post Production support work for BBC Sport Major Events
• Provide and manage staff for Post Production support work external to BBC Sport, including to Farm London, Farm Manchester and external companies.
• Hold overview of operator progress and competency across Post Support team
• Salary management for Post Support team • First line HR for all line-managed staff
• Distribution of project work between Post Leads and Senior Ingest Lead

Communication:
• Point of contact with senior BBC Sport post production and Technical Management staff
• Point of contact with Dock10 senior management
• Point of contact for Post Production with BBC Design and Engineering and BBC Engineering

Operations
• Maintain close relationship with Farm Manchester Post Support.

Planning:
• Work with Farm Sport bookings on overview of current and future edit requirements within Sport
• Work with Planning Coordinator to implement correct cover on ingest
• Work with Post Leads to implement correct cover in PCA
• Work with Planning Coordinator to fill FTA staffing requirements

Workflow:
• Hold overview of all workflow developments for Farm Sport PCA and Ingest
• Undertake and feed into BBC workflow development decisions in a wider business context
• Project work as required by BBC Sport

Hours:
40 hours week, consisting of 5x 8 hour shifts per week - Monday – Friday - Hours can be compressed on occasion to 4x 10 hour shifts
Normal working hours between 08:00 and 19:00
Work on site on occasion
Additional hours only taken on in specific event circumstances
Provide cover for Head of Operations leave
Reasonable contact out of hours for escalation of serious issue

Location: Salford United Kingdom

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Overall Job Purpose
Artist and resource scheduling.
Allocate artists and resources to ensure projects are rolling through the facility without issues.
Customer Service: Build and maintain relationships with new and existing clients by fielding inquiries and establishing confidence within Picture Shop, Formosa Sound and The Farm Scripted services. 
Communication: Foster internal and external communications to keep employees informed of ongoing activities.

Essential requirements:

Post Production experience, specifically working on long form scripted or feature productions
Knowledgeable of feature and television Post Production practices and the timelines for these.
Accustomed to working with creative teams globally.
Previous experience with scheduling software: Media Pulse, Xytech, Ceta, or ScheduAll
Operational knowledge of post-production systems and process timelines.

Main Duties:
Responsible for artists schedules within the company.
Negotiate with production for artist time.
When required, negotiate directly with clients for artist time.
Work through challenges with internal production teams to ensure that we reach an amicable arrangement for all shows.
Schedule artist holidays in conjunction with production and other stakeholders.
Long-term take over the scheduling for varying resources across our all scripted television & features business.
Track bid vs actual detail for oversight of scheduling/billing conflicts.
Being open and able to negotiate with the production staff and clients when conflicts arise and challenges for bookings need to be made.
Keeping the client and/or production staff aware of the schedule that they are holding, and any challenge or conflict that that might arise.

Production Support:
Provide support to other Producers on the team, producing, billing as well as gap coverage for project management or take on assignments as needed to help the team

Customer Relations:
Field customer inquiries, issues, and questions. Maintain forward facing contact with clients and guide the sales team, and Heads of Production with regards to schedule and client requests.

What You Bring:
Post Production experience, specifically working on long form scripted or feature productions
Knowledgeable of feature and television Post Production practices and the timelines for these.
Accustomed to working with creative teams globally.
Must be a team player.
You must have problem-solving skills and be a self-starter. You must be able to adapt to Production changes, must take direction well and must be detail-oriented, proactive, and well organised, as well as able to grow and thrive in a fast-paced high-pressure environment

Location: Lexington St, Soho London, United Kingdom

Hours: 40 hour week Monday to Friday (with some flexibility on hours)

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Overall Job Purpose

Part of a busy creative team working on Flame, where you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day running of timelines and online VFX for Scripted High End Episodic and Feature Length Content. Knowing the quality of work required in these markets and having the skills to deliver are critical. The role is integral to building client relationships and client attended sessions are part of everyday life. The role therefore requires an excellent communicator who can handle a fast-paced environment, overseeing several moving parts and able to prioritise accordingly.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Timeline management within Flame, importing / exporting files, archiving and internal file movement between Online, Grade, VFX and data IO.
• Running client attended sessions – VFX spots, reviews and online
• Online VFX work where required. This will involve quoting and where required exporting shots for external VFX artists and tracking that they are completed.
• Conform using Flame for projects that require a UHD / HDR / DI workflow (Colour management, image sequences and flame finishing)
• Liaising with the wider team to ensure that all elements are in place for the smooth running and completion of a job.

Other Duties

• Cover for absent staff in the team within the remit of the job accountabilities
• Undertake ad hoc projects and administrative tasks that are relevant to the operation of the department
• Attend relevant training identified to ensure duties are performed efficiently

Skill Ability & Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years Flame Online VFX experience
• Solid understanding of VFX I/O, delivery of VFX turnovers, conform turnovers and online work
• Working knowledge of latest broadcast and feature studio specs
• Able to work on own initiative and proactively handle day-to-day issues, escalating and resolving where appropriate
• Project Credits that support understanding of target markets (Scripted)
• Established client relationships in the Scripted Market

Desirable

• Knowledge of different camera formats including codecs & colourspaces
• Thorough understanding of UHD HDR and colour managed workflows
• Knowledge of the entire post-production timeline process from shoot to delivery

Personal Qualities & Attributes

• Methodical, accurate and precise approach to work
• Good timekeeper and able to meet deadlines
• ‘Can do’ and flexible approach to variety of duties
• Willing to learn and interested in implementing new ideas within the business
• Ability to work in a team

Location: Lexington St, Soho London, United Kingdom

Hours: 40 hour week Monday to Friday (with some flexibility on hours)

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Overall Job Purpose
To Post Produce projects of variable size and scope to a variety of Studios, Streaming Platforms
and Broadcasters

Main tasks and responsibilities
• Ensure projects assigned to you are set up correctly and run smoothly, working closely with the Scripted Workflow Manager and the client. Attend initial workflow set up meetings. Maintain constant contact with Workflow Manager, operations and support teams throughout.
• Define client requirements, planning and resourcing a project accordingly among internal creative teams, escalating where appropriate.
• Owning project work at every stage of production, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to an extremely high standard.
• Manage the budgeting and scheduling of all projects assigned to you, ensuring all data is entered accurately and schedules are up to date and maintained.
• Working closely with Sales, agree payment schedules and terms with clients ensuring that invoices are signed off in according with the agreed terms.
• With support from Accounts, ensure billing for all assigned projects is accurate and on time.
• Support fellow Producers across Picture Shop in the planning and execution of projects.

Creative Support
• Maintain regular communication and engagement with the creative teams, spending time with them to understand their roles and importance of each project
• Work with the Management Team to support up-and-coming talent, ensuring succession plans are in place and maintained
• Introduce existing and new talent to clients with the view to selling them on existing/new projects

Other Duties
• Cover for absent staff in the team within the remit of the job accountabilities
• Undertake ad hoc projects and administrative tasks that are relevant to the operation of the department
• Attend relevant training identified to ensure duties are performed efficiently

Education & Training

5+ A* to C (9-4) level GCSE’s or equivalent
• GSCE level minimum B (6) grade or equivalent in English
• Trained on MS Office applications

Skills, Ability & Experience

Substantial experience working in a Post Production environment, detailed knowledge of Post, Picture Finishing, Mastering and Deliveries.
• Deep knowledge / experience of Post Production processes and Studio Deliveries such that a ‘hands on’ approach is possible
• Proven ability to build and maintain sustaining relationships with clients at all levels. This includes excellent client handling skills, established relationships along with experience in generating new business from existing and new clients.
• Good understanding of scheduling/booking systems
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment overseeing several projects in various points of production
• Excellent and accurate attention to detail data input and reviewing own work
• Evidence of good Excel and Outlook knowledge and experience
• Able to work on own initiative and proactively handle day-to-day Client Services issues, escalating and resolving these where appropriate
• Methodical, accurate and precise approach to work
• Understanding of how to prioritise and respond accordingly

Location: Lexington St, Soho London, United Kingdom

Hours: 40 hour week Monday to Friday (with some flexibility on hours given involvement with US Studios, the evening is considered important, especially as projects are being delivered). Acceptance of the often-unpredictable nature of projects and spikes in overall workload is critical to the role

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Overall Job Purpose

This role is for a 3 month contract where you will be working as part of a team, providing front line technical support for Edit, Ingest and Delivery in a busy Sport Broadcaster Post Production environment. The role is a technical support role and will require quick learning of workflows, a technical mindset, good time management and an ability to think on your feet.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

Technical support work across BBC Sport TV, BBC Sports News, Red Button, iPlayer and Online post production operations

File and camera card ingest, media wrangling and media management duties

Set up, support and troubleshooting for Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere edit suites

Technical support and troubleshooting of archive, ingest and edit systems

Prep and provision of broadcast and archive content to outside broadcasts and to external clients

QC of content for edit and broadcast

Dealing with clients face to face in a high-pressure environment

Other tasks and responsibilities:

EVS ingest for Avid and Adobe edits, including live feed ingest and internet stream ingest

Education & Training:

5 + A to C level GCSE’s or equivalent

Skills, Ability & Experience:

• Great written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to manage your own workload and prioritise tasks
• Familiarity with Avid Media Composer and/or Adobe Premiere
• Familiar with both Mac and Windows OS
• Knowledge of broadcast Post Production workflows, including for live broadcasts

Personal Qualities:

• Highly organised, proactive and driven attitude
• Great client-facing skills
• Calm in a high-pressure environment
• Focused on team performance and service delivery
• Interest in Sport & Sport event broadcasting

Location: MediaCityUK, Salford, United Kingdom

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