Techops Supervisor - Bengaluru, India - Technicolor Creative Studios

Technicolor Creative Studios

Verified Company

Bengaluru, India

1 week ago

Posted by:

Deepika Kaur

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Description

Company Description

Technicolor Creative Studios is the division with Technicolor, which contains Technicolor's world-leading Visual effects and Animation brands such as MPC, The Mill, and Mikros.

Technicolor's brands have worked on the spectacular scenes and tiny details that make movies, advertising campaigns and Animation movies genuinely mind-blowing.

We're the people behind the effects in countless blockbuster films like The Lion King, The SpongeBob Movie:
Sponge on the Run and advertising campaigns for clients such as Samsung, Audi, Nike and Apple.

We are continually looking for the best talent globally, enthusiastic people who come in every day to be a part of some of the industry's best work.

Technicolor's artists are wildly creative, uber-talented and passionate about the possibilities of VFX, Experiential, Animation and Technology. When you join the team, you'll be working with and learning from the most skilled people in the business.

Technicolor Production Services is the division that contains our world-leading Visual effects and Animation brands such as MPC, Mr X, The Mill, and Mikros.

Key to the success of our division and its brands is winning the war on talent through acquiring and growing a community where artistry meets technology.

Job Description:

The TechOps Supervisor is a key member of the Editorial and DataIO Department. Their core skills need to be level with if not higher than all Seniors within the group. Technical knowledge, pipeline awareness and interpersonal acumen need to be at the highest.

As a TechOps Supervisor, this individual is the primary support for the Head of Technology and should be able to manage and maintain processes across projects as well as interact with the most senior groups within Technicolor Creative Studios.

The TechOps Supervisor is a key member of the Technology Team.

Their core skills required are:

Excellent knowledge of the Editorial workflow
Excellent knowledge of NLE (Nonlinear Editing) technologies
Knowledge of DataIO process and procedures.
Interpersonal acumen at the highest level
Good overall technical knowledge
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment

Supporting a diverse group of individuals, and multiple fast paced projects, the TechOps Supervisor is an extension of a VFX Editors/DI Engineers, providing cohesion on workflow and standards across all levels.

The focus will be to assist the VFX Editorial and DataIO team whilst liaising with the Head of Technology, VFX Supervisors, HoDs, Producers, Clients and external vendors to improve ingestion/turnover, project workflow and ultimately smooth deliveries of all projects.

As TechOps Supervisor, you will liaise often with the Tech-Ops / Editorial teams across all sites and brands to review processes, tools, and workflows, and allow for deeper investigation into shared solutions.

You will be the bridge between operators, the InfraOps / Systems team(s).

Primary Responsibilities:

Pick up problems and upcoming projects still to have direct resource assigned
Provide first response cover/support due to illness/AL
Support the Dept from a morale and social aspect
Protect team members from unwarranted requests/negativity
Troubleshoot problems that arise
Support production team and artist base with Editorial information and quality control throughout the VFX process
Client liaison on behalf of facility for Editorial requests
Aid in overseeing the Editors, ensuring cohesion on workflows, best practices etc.
Support production team and artist base with Editorial information and quality control throughout the

VFX process

Ingest VFX onset data from Client(s) and distribute to relevant departments
Share information with Supervisors and Artists on latest edit context and how updates affect the creative process
Distribute and log specific shot/cut information in multiple databases to match the latest client updates
Update NLE systems with VFX shots for review by supervisors
Run/Support internal dailies sessions for each discipline of the VFX process
Run/Support review sessions between multiple sites and clients globally
Deliver QuickTime, Hi Res formats (EXRs etc) and any other associated material to the Client(s) for approval/review/feedback
Perform editing functions as required by the Production team

Qualifications:

Skills and Experience:

Technical Knowledge/Skills:

Excellent computer skills in Windows, MacOS, and Linux
Excellent understanding of Truelight, RV, Avid, Cinesync and Premier, Heiro, Nuke Studio
Excellent understanding of data management, video codecs, frame rates, resolutions and film formats
Excellent understanding of Colour Science required
Excellent Shell Scripting is an asset
Thorough understanding of the editing process

Experience: