Framestore is home to award-winning visionaries working across film, Integrated Advertising, and the digital realm. The Data Services team manages data throughout the facility; this includes receiving and delivering all project elements, transcoding and converting files as needed, placing files on a centralized server, safely archiving and maintaining usable space on a facility-wide centralized server, performing final QC and delivery of all client material.
The Data Ops Technician role provides support and tools for Artists and Producers; using their technical skills and effective communication to optimise workflows through the facility from ingest to delivery.
Please note this is a junior role; however, a keen interest in VFX is essential. As this is a hybrid role, we can only consider candidates already based in Melbourne.
Key ResponsibilitiesMonitoring, tracking, and transferring data throughout the facility for each project.Bringing data online from a variety of external sources (outside facilities, portable drives, cloud-based servers).Securely delivering data to a variety of sources within the company and outside the company.Transcoding and converting files (i.e. manipulating file format, aspect ratio, frame rate, color space).Preparing files, EDLs, and artwork for facility production.Creating deliverables to client-supplied and ad hoc specifications.Restoration of project data based on Producer and Artist requirements.Monitoring renders and hosts on the render farm.Essential SkillsKnowledge of common data transfer protocols eg. FTP, Aspera.Excellent communication skills and the ability to respectfully interact with co-workers in a professional environment.Demonstrable ability to use initiative when problem-solving.Able to accept criticism and feedback.Desirable SkillsBasic understanding of visual effects, colour grading, and computer graphic concepts and terminology.Basic knowledge of transcoding and converting video formats/codecs/file formats/frame rates.Experience with Linux and shell scripting.Basic understanding of computer networking.Experience with LTO and Backup technology.
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