Aug. 19, 2020

LEAD CINEMATOGRAPHER/VIDEO EDITOR

Confidential Chico, California

Description: In addition to being directly responsible for taking the lead on all video shooting and editing projects for commercial and wedding sessions, the Lead Cinematographer/Editor is directly responsible for upholding and improving upon the video standards of the Company brand. This is accomplished by having an in-depth understanding of Company's mission and vision and ensuring all video projects and productions that are contracted including weddings, events and commercial work reflect the brand promise to our clients. Focus: Your focus in every decision is whether or not you're executing productions to the standard of the Company brand and to our clients expectations while continuously working to improve overall efficiency, creativity and innovation within the business. -Taking the lead on-set and all shoots for video jobs -Overseeing and directing on-set crew -Able to fill multiple roles on smaller projects when needed including DP, director and audio tech -Directing all on-camera subjects/talent to meet project specs when needed -Communicating with and updating clients during shoots -Keeping productions on track to meet deadlines -Ensuring all video and audio footage that is needed to be captured is accounted for -Ensuring all gear and equipment including SD cards are properly managed by other team members and handled on-set and accounted for prior to leaving a shoot -Is creative, flexible and experienced shooting in different environments and conditions -Can follow structured storyboards, shot lists and schedules during commercial shoots while still able to capture run-and-gun style events -Working with the Production Coordinator to refine project direction, look, feel and deliverables to ensure the production scope aligns with a client’s vision and budget -Overseeing video post production -Managing all raw video and audio files and archiving -Maintaining all video file and project organization and implements new systems and processes as needed to ensure efficiency of workflow and footage safeguards -Ensuring all media transferred successfully - reviewing files for corruption and checks that all events/ shooting locations are accounted for (i.e. that no cards are missing) -Ensuring all raw footage is backed up on cloud server/second source before submitting cards for formatting -Is responsible for final backups and archiving of completed projects -Reviewing all raw footage for quality and completeness -Making notes for other shooters about shooting techniques, technical items and/or proper coverage -Addressing any problems or successes with the video team -Working as the Lead Video Editor on all projects (description below) -Sales and Client Meetings -Assisting with sales meetings when needed -Has a working knowledge of the Company's video (wedding and commercial) pricing & packages -Assisting with project proposals as needed -Quality Assurance -Reviewing all videographers and editors work for quality -Working with all videographers on capturing content to the Company’s standards -Ensuring all final videos meet the Company's standards -Understanding the Company's brand and continually works to keep in line with it -Hiring and Training -Assisting with finding and hiring additional videographers, editors and other production crew members -Leading production and team training meetings -Training new video hires in the Company’s protocols and systems on set and for production -Job roles/responsibilities -Punctuality -Attire -Overseeing all video post production Responsible for all final video edits -Has expert level knowledge of video and audio editing techniques and software including file management, how to troubleshoot, specifications for different file formats and different methods of delivery -Creating video edits per project scope -Is familiar with the project deliverables -Ensures all edits meet or exceed the specified project deliverables, within the specified budget and timeframe -Ensures proper editing techniques and best practices are followed for an efficient workflow -Works with the Production Coordinator on tasking assistants with preliminary editing - project organization, clip selections, pre-cutting interviews, etc. Three Years Experience required in video industry and must have a filming and editing demo to submit upon applying.

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