Dailies Operator (General Submission)
Montreal, QC, Canada
Temporary
Company 3
Entry Level
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Company: Company 3
Position: Dailies Operator
Location: Montreal, QC
*Pay Range: $20.00 - $23.00 CAD hourly
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Dailies Operator reports to the Senior Producer. This is a multi-faceted role that requires cross training in multiple curriculums. The Dailies Operator will primarily be responsible for providing dailies services, including logging and syncing, ingest of client picture and sound files, creation, quality control, and client delivery of dailies deliverables, archiving, and data management. While working on a dailies show, the Dailies Operator will provide support for the dailies colorist and help expedite deliveries. For on location work, the the Dailies Operator may be cross-trained on monitor calibration, location system breakdown, shipping and receiving and to cover for Production on an as needed basis.
MAIN DUTIES:
The Dailies Operator is responsible for data IO activities including, receive and write client media, manage space on local SAN, manage LTO archives, ingest picture via mags, cards, drives, ingest Audio via CF Card, DVD-RAM and drives, checksum MD5s, Aspera / FTP, uploads to PIX, Sample Digital, copy media to iPad, rugged shuttle drives, etc., safe data management best practices at all times. (Some of these duties are only applicable when on location vs. in facility).
They will be required to sync audio to image via time code, and slide as necessary where no TC match, check levels via audio meter, and QC image and audio and check against camera, sound, and script supervisor reports.
The Dailies Operator will perform thorough quality control checks noting artifacts, missing frames, missing picture, failed checksums, spot soft focus, exposure problems, check the vector scope and waveform monitor to identify exposure concerns and check against notes from supplied reports. Additional duties include:
WHAT YOU BRING:
The ideal candidate will have an excellent work ethic and positive attitude, effective written and verbal communication skills, and strong attention to detail. They will have the desire to learn and contribute to the development of a new department and bring the ability to work independently and remain calm in a fast-paced work environment. Additional desired skills include:
About the Company:
Company 3 / Method Studios provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.
Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3:
Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.
The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings will apply.
Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through this careers’ website.
The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state and local pay transparency laws.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.
Company: Company 3
Position: Dailies Operator
Location: Montreal, QC
*Pay Range: $20.00 - $23.00 CAD hourly
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Dailies Operator reports to the Senior Producer. This is a multi-faceted role that requires cross training in multiple curriculums. The Dailies Operator will primarily be responsible for providing dailies services, including logging and syncing, ingest of client picture and sound files, creation, quality control, and client delivery of dailies deliverables, archiving, and data management. While working on a dailies show, the Dailies Operator will provide support for the dailies colorist and help expedite deliveries. For on location work, the the Dailies Operator may be cross-trained on monitor calibration, location system breakdown, shipping and receiving and to cover for Production on an as needed basis.
MAIN DUTIES:
The Dailies Operator is responsible for data IO activities including, receive and write client media, manage space on local SAN, manage LTO archives, ingest picture via mags, cards, drives, ingest Audio via CF Card, DVD-RAM and drives, checksum MD5s, Aspera / FTP, uploads to PIX, Sample Digital, copy media to iPad, rugged shuttle drives, etc., safe data management best practices at all times. (Some of these duties are only applicable when on location vs. in facility).
They will be required to sync audio to image via time code, and slide as necessary where no TC match, check levels via audio meter, and QC image and audio and check against camera, sound, and script supervisor reports.
The Dailies Operator will perform thorough quality control checks noting artifacts, missing frames, missing picture, failed checksums, spot soft focus, exposure problems, check the vector scope and waveform monitor to identify exposure concerns and check against notes from supplied reports. Additional duties include:
- Content Creation and QC (Avid, H.264, DVD, and other deliverables)
- Ensure accurate reporting, communicating concerns with above processes to Dailies Producer, log TRTs of incoming footages, submit completion reports, log hours worked and upload and email ALEs, Flex Files, Avid Bins, and NDRs.
- Test, configure and install dailies viewing systems in the field as necessary.
- Assist with shipping, receiving and RMAs. (On Location only)
- Assist with all Dailies functions as needed.
- Other duties as needed.
WHAT YOU BRING:
The ideal candidate will have an excellent work ethic and positive attitude, effective written and verbal communication skills, and strong attention to detail. They will have the desire to learn and contribute to the development of a new department and bring the ability to work independently and remain calm in a fast-paced work environment. Additional desired skills include:
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills a MUST.
- Experience with motion picture images and QC a plus.
- Experience with Resolve, Colorfront OSD and EXD a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software applications.
- A proficient understanding of all tools used in dailies.
- Extensive travel will be required.
About the Company:
Company 3 / Method Studios provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.
Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3:
Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.
The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings will apply.
Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through this careers’ website.
The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state and local pay transparency laws.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.
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