VFX Production Assistant
Looking for that next step in your production career and want to work on shows such as A Discovery of Witches and The Watch, if so click apply and let's chat!
REALTIME are on the lookout for a superstar VFX Production Assistant to join our growing Episodic TV team. We have a busy slate for 2022/23 and looking for a hungry VFX Production Assistant to get stuck into our juicy shows.
The position will be administrative support and engaging in production tasks for the team and across a number of really exciting projects. Reporting into the Head of Episodic TV and the Senior VFX Producer you will be the supporting a crew of a VFX Coordinator, VFX Producers, VFX Supervisors and talented VFX artists.
You will need to maintain clear concise communication within the Episodic team and work alongside them to help build on client relationships.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Report into the Head of Episodic TV and VFX Producers
- Supporting the department with administrative, including team calendar organisation, booking meetings, and travel.
- Preparing paperwork for new crew joining the company, freelances and core staff.
- Research any required reference material or techniques for new and existing shows.
- Assist freelance artists with accommodation and travel.
- Note taking in meetings and review sessions
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work alongside the VFX Producers to track assets and manage the workflow through the department using Shotgrid and Excel
- Ensuring Shotgrid projects status and task assignments are kept up to date.
- Assist the VFX Production team in organising dailies, rounds and project meetings.
- Making sure artists have all the correct elements, assets and briefing notes to work on shots
- Helping create bid documents in Microsoft Excel
REQUIREMENTS:
- Good understanding of VFX processes, terminology, disciplines and/or experience of working in Episodic TV or Film drama production and/or post-production
- Basic understanding of Shotgrid advantageous but not essential
- Be pro-active
- Ability to listen
- Work well under pressure
- Excellent organisational skills
- Outstanding communication, essential (written and verbal)
- Working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Word and Excel
- Department
- TV/Film
Willows Farm Studio, Ballam Road, Westby, Preston, PR4 3PN
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Doesn’t matter if our advertised roles don’t match your skills, if you love CG and have the goodies to prove it we want to know. Connect with us so we can love what you do too.
About REALTIME
We tell cutting-edge visual stories through high quality CGI, animation and VFX. Our combination of artistry, technical excellence and dedication helps us create immersive experiences that bring the CGI world to life.
We are proud to employ talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities and sexual preferences. No job applicant will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.
VFX Production Assistant
Looking for that next step in your production career and want to work on shows such as A Discovery of Witches and The Watch, if so click apply and let's chat!
Loading application form
Already working at REALTIME?
Let’s recruit together and find your next colleague.