Two attachment opportunities on upcoming documentary series

A paid 1st Assistant Editor Attachment and paid Production Assistant Attachment are available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on an upcoming documentary series, to be co-produced by WA production companies Periscope Pictures and Karla Hart Enterprises. Applications close Monday, 19 February 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.

Attachment #1

Role: 1^st Assistant Editor Attachment
Dates: Monday, 22 April – Friday, 28 June 2024 (ten weeks)
Location: Perth, WA
Production Companies: Periscope Pictures and Karla Hart Enterprises

The successful candidate will complete 10 consecutive weeks as a paid 1^st Assistant Editor Attachment under the expert guidance of the 1^st Assistant Editor, where they will:

• Gain a stronger, meaningful understanding of the fundamentals of the post-production process including data wrangling, assist editing, storytelling, improvement of communication skills and progress tracking.
• Gain hands on experience working on a fast-paced post-production workflow for an observational documentary series.
• Gain experience using DaVinci Resolve by managing media and transcoding footage to be used on editorial.
• Gain experience liaising with the camera and sound department.
• Acquire organization skills to track and manage a high volume of footage.
• Gain experience using Avid Media Composer to prepare media for multiple editors.
• Learn how to customize Avid workflow and tools to maximize creative output.
• Observe the process of editorial decisions for fine cut.
• Interact with a friendly and welcoming team.

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 in a career in post-production.
• Good knowledge of computer technology and experience using Avid Media Composer software.
• Completed a tertiary education in film and TV.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good work ethic and attention to detail.
• Problem solving attitude and desire to learn.

Special consideration will be given to applicants familiar with the use of DaVinci Resolve software, and with a portfolio of previous experience in post-production.

Attachment #2

Role: Production Assistant Attachment
Dates: Monday, 11 March – Friday, 17 May 2024 (ten weeks)
Location: Perth, WA
Production Companies: Periscope Pictures and Karla Hart Enterprises

The successful candidate will complete 10 consecutive weeks as a paid Production Assistant Attachment under the expert guidance of the Production Manager, where they will:

• Gain an understanding of the departmental production processes of a long form documentary series and have the opportunity to be a junior contributing member of a documentary series production office.
• Be able to sit in on all levels of production meetings and gain an understanding of the fundamentals of the production process from the viewpoint of the production office setting, including (but not limited to) scheduling, general team management procedures, assisting senior crew members, and understanding factual production processes and deliverables.
• Gain a stronger understanding of the production processes in relation to a documentary series production being filmed nationwide.

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 in a career in the production office department.
• A genuine desire to gain experience in the local and national screen industry.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail and proactive work ethic.
• An intermediate understanding of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• A valid driver’s licence.

Special consideration will be given to applicants with experience within Indigenous communities and/or Indigenous film productions, and with prior film/television/theatre experience.

How to Apply

WA First Nations practitioners and WA practitioners from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

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

The full guidelines and applications materials are available on the Skills & Business Support page on the Screenwest website.

All program guidelines are to be read in conjunction with the Screenwest Terms of Trade.

Applications close Monday, 19 February 2024 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

www.screenwest.com.au

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