Post - Production Assistant

The Post-Production Assistant supports the operational aspects of the post-production phase by performing administrative tasks and logistical management on a day-to-day basis. He/She is responsible for undertaking straightforward operational tasks associated with tracking the progress of the post-production process, assisting with the preparation and set-up of editing and ancillary equipment for post-productions and ingesting and copying of various media formats into an archive library. He will coordinate with production team to get access to the raw edited files and maintain effective control of resources, including equipment or media files during post-production processes. He is an individual contributor in an administrative role. He is expected to move around the production set to support any staff in need of assistance. He should be very organized to be able to deliver against instructions provided. He should also be a good communicator to be able to coordinate between key post-production and production personnel.

Skills and Competencies

Technical Skills & Competencies

Colour Grading
Proficiency Level
"Coordinate with various production teams to ensure a seamless workflow in the colour correction process. "
2
Production Operations
Proficiency Level
Follow instructions on executing production operations by ensuring availability of cast, crew and resources as per requirements.
1
Video Editing
Proficiency Level
"Support the creation of edited video content according to requirements In editing briefs. "
2

Generic Skills & Competencies

Creative Thinking
Proficiency Level
Connect ideas or information from related fields or applications to address an immediate issue.
Basic
Problem Solving
Proficiency Level
Identify easily perceivable problems and follow given guidelines and procedures to solve the problems.
Basic
Digital Literacy
Proficiency Level
Perform basic functions using software programmes pertaining to computer operating system and file management and search online information.
Basic
Communication
Proficiency Level
"Communicate information with others to respond to general inquiries and to obtain specific information. "
Basic
Teamwork
Proficiency Level
Contribute to a positive and cooperative working environment by fulfilling own responsibilities and providing support to co-workers to achieve team goals.
Basic

Critical Work Functions and Key Tasks

Execute post-production operations

• Coordinate post-production communication and meetings between post-production, creative leadership and post-production staff
• Manage the vendor operations and other office maintenance requirements
• Perform basic maintenance and repairs of systems, equipment and tools
• Set up the editing systems and equipment for post-production
• Deliver and retrieve post-production equipment and media file to and from other teams
• Get access to raw edited files by coordinating with production teams
• Create daily logs of post-production to track progress
• Arrange filing of post-production reports and paperwork 

Organise post-production media files

• Generate documentation for the media files
• Check that media outputs are in alignment with standards and regulations
• Organise media files into an archive library
• Prepare final media files for delivery

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