Edit Assistant Attachment on AUSSIE GOLD HUNTERS

A Professional Attachment opportunity is available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on upcoming Television Series AUSSIE GOLD HUNTERS Season 5.

Applications close Friday, 20 September 2019 at 5:00pm AWST.

About the Attachment

The successful candidate will complete a Six Week Edit Assistant Attachment under the expert guidance of Vincent Macelroy where they will

• Gain hands on experience determining the most efficient and economic management of rushes.
• Learning to make day-to-day decisions to ensure post-production runs smoothly.
• Gain an overview of post-production workflow and systems.
• learn and provide basic technical and practical support to editors.
• assist with the management of all media, digitising material, moving media files into a shared storage environment and understanding labelling systems and logging.
• gain hands on experience assisting with syncing picture and sound rushes using timecode, manually syncing if necessary.

 

Screenwest encourages applications from Western Australians from underrepresented and/or diverse groups, appropriate to the roles. The WA screen industry recognises diversity as differences in:

• gender;
• age;
• Indigenous identity;
• cultural and linguistic diversity (CaLD);
• disability;
• sexuality and gender identities (LGBTQI+);
• location (including urban communities and remote regions), and
• socio-economic status.

The successful recipient is anticipated to commence in the role on Monday, 14 October 2019.

If the right candidate cannot be found for this role, the attachment may be offered in another department.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements

In addition to the Screenwest Guidelines and Terms of Trade, the successful applicant will possess

• Previous experience with editing software (Avid preferred but not essential)
• Experience in media management and preparing rushes for editors would be an advantage.
• Initiative, attention to detail and problem solving ability.
• The ability to work to tight deadlines and take direction from editors and senior staff.

Attachment Conditions

It is expected the successful Attachment will:

• Comply with the Producer’s workplace rules and requirements for safety and behaviour.
• Comply with all lawful and reasonable directions given to the Attachment by officers or employees of the Producer during the Term of the Attachment.
• Keep confidential any and all confidential information of the Producer that comes into the Attachment’s possession.

How To Apply

Applications are to be submitted by email to funding@screenwest.com.au.

For emails larger than 8MB, submit your application via Screenwest’s Hightail Account: https://spaces.hightail.com/uplink/screenwest

The full guidelines and applications materials can be downloaded from the Crew Attachment Program page on the Screenwest website. Please make sure you have read the guidelines and the Screenwest Terms of Trade thoroughly before submitting your application.

An application receipt will be forwarded to the applicant within two working days to confirm that Screenwest has received the application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact Screenwest if an application receipt has not been received within this timeframe.

Applications close Friday, 20 September 2019 at 5:00pm WST.

Program Contacts

To talk to someone about this opportunity, applicants should contact:

Gabrielle Cole, Production Attraction and Services Coordinator
Screenwest
T: +61 8 6169 2117
E: gabrielle.cole@screenwest.com.au

www.screenwest.com.au
www.filminwesternaustralia.com.au

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