Edit Assistant Attachment Opportunity on upcoming documentary series
A paid Edit Assistant Attachment is available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on an upcoming documentary series, to be produced by WA production company Electric Pictures. Applications close Friday, 14 July 2023 at 5:00pm AWST.
A paid Edit Assistant Attachment is available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on an upcoming documentary series, to be produced by WA production company Electric Pictures. Applications close Friday, 14 July 2023 at 5:00pm AWST.
About the attachment
Role: Edit Assistant Attachment
Dates: Monday, 14 August – Friday, 15 September 2023 (five weeks)
Location: Perth WA
Production Company: Electric Pictures
The successful candidate will complete five consecutive weeks as a paid Edit Assistant Attachment under the expert guidance of the Senior Edit Assistant, where they will:
- Work within an established workflow that manages an extremely high density of rushes encompassing multi-cam, multi-GoPro, and off-speed material.
- Gain experience working within Avid Media Composer to a standard expected by industry, including work with Avid projects/bins, media, and Avid Nexis.
- Be integrated into an edit assistant team environment where goals, work and knowledge are shared to achieve a fast turnaround.
- Gain insight into the technical procedures from raw rushes to a final picture lock from an assistant perspective.
- Develop an understanding the management of a multi-editor project.
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.
If the right candidate cannot be found for these roles, the attachment may be offered in another department.
Key Responsibilities and Requirements
In addition to the requirements in the Screenwest Crew Attachment Guidelines and Terms of Trade, the successful applicant will possess:
- A genuine interest to pursue a career in post-production.
- Previous experience with Avid Media Composer editing software.
- Experience in media management to process rushes for editors.
- Good written and verbal communication.
- Initiative, attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
- Problem solving attitude and desire to learn.
- Special consideration will be given to applicants that have completed tertiary education in Film and TV.
How to Apply
The full guidelines and applications materials are available on the Crew Attachment Program page on the Screenwest website.
All program guidelines are to be read in conjunction with the Screenwest Terms of Trade.
Applications close Friday, 14 July 2023 at 5:00pm AWST – submit via SmartyGrants below.
Program Contact
To talk to someone about this opportunity, applicants should contact:
Gabrielle Cole, Production Attraction & Services Manager
Screenwest
T: +61 8 6169 2117
E: gabrielle.cole@screenwest.com.au
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