Overview

We are currently seeking a candidate to join our I/O team for our Vancouver studio. The I/O Department is responsible for all daily Input/Outputs of the facility, conversion of all media, quality control of all material entering and leaving the facility. This position will be downloading/uploading from various transfer hosting sites and FTPs. Organizing files for our producers and artists as well as deliveries and tracking. This position is a technical position rather than a creative one.

The position begins mid- January and runs through to July 2021. I/O Coordinators report to the I/O Lead. Must be willing to work in our Gastown office.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate Input/Output shots from client delivery to final delivery.
  • Prep and organize EDLs including creation of shot folders.
  • Plate Preparation with editorial software Hiero.
  • Organize data in conjunction with shot management tool; Shotgun
  • Generate preview quicktimes for internal and client review.
  • Quality control of all material entering and leaving the facility.
  • Preparing sequence edits for client approval when required.
  • File conversion and transcoding.

Desired Skills

  • Willingness to learn. Work well in a fast paced team environment.
  • General problem solving skills.
  • Ability to juggle long or late night hours and tight deadlines at times independently.
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of file formats, video codecs, frame rates, compression, resolution, and colorspace.
  • Thorough understanding & experience with post-production process.
  • Thorough understanding of VFX pipeline.
  • Working knowledge of Hiero and Avid is an asset.
  • Working knowledge of Adobe suite is a bonus but not required.
  • Working knowledge of Resolve is a bonus but not required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

This position is based in Vancouver. All applicants must reside in British Columbia.

Permanent Residents and Canadians only, please.

About Zoic Studios

Zoic Studios is an Award winning VFX company made up of accomplished artists and producers who understand story, process and relationships. Partnership, integrity and enthusiasm are our key founding principles. We have three locations, Los Angeles, New York City and Vancouver, Canada. Some of our recent credits include, Legends of Tomorrow, Stargirl, Fargo and The Haunting of Bly Manor.

"Visual Evolution" is our mission; we invest in constantly improving our technological and studio processes so that our artists can focus on being creative even in the lightning fast paced world of visual effects. We apply these principles to our work on some of the most VFX intensive film and television projects out there. We like a challenge. Do you?