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LA MCR/Data I/O Assistant - Machine Room

About Us

Zoic Studios is a creative collective focused on the intersection of storytelling, strategy, technology, and design.

Partnership, integrity, and enthusiasm are our founding principles. “Visual Evolution” is our mission. Through the evolution of story, art, and technology our aim is to broaden the audience for the moving image.

We apply these principles to our work on some of the most VFX intensive projects out there. We like a challenge. Do you?

Our Culver City, CA location is currently seeking an entry level MCR/Data I/O Assistant to assist in our Machine Room. This position reports to our Head of MCR and is a freelance contract. 

Responsibilities

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.

  • Facilitate Input/Output shots from client delivery to final delivery.
  • Production database maintenance.
  • 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.
  • Maintenance, organization and arching of Avids and Flames.

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.
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of file formats, video codecs, frame rates, compression, resolution, and colorspace.
  • Working knowledge of Hiero, Da Vinci, Avid And/Or Final Cut Pro is a plus.
  • Working knowledge of Adobe suite is a bonus but not required.
  • Working knowledge of Flame/Smoke is a bonus but not required.
  • Working Knowledge of reading waveform/vector scopes is a bonus but not required.

Additional information

  • Position pays $15-$23/hour based on experience.
  • Candidates located in Los Angeles and surrounding area preferred.
  • Zoic does not cover relocation costs.
  • Zoic Studios Los Angeles and New York participates in the eVerify program.
  • This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.
  • Due to the volume of applications we receive across our different openings we regret that only those selected to interview will be contacted.
  • We also have the best homemade guacamole served in Culver City.
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