GRADE ASSISTANT STC // AICP

Coffee & TV are looking for a Colour Grading Assistant for 4-9 weeks as part of the AICP ‘Double the Line’ initiative starting on Monday 9th October. The successful candidate will be someone who complies with the AICP scheme:

https://www.aicp.com/initiatives/equity-and-inclusion/double-the-line/

This is a fully paid freelance role.

Please note, only candidates invited to interview will be contacted by Wednesday 4th October. Closing date to apply Friday 29th Sept.

Grade assisting at Coffee TV is a fast-paced and dynamic position, ideal for someone looking to get into colour grading. The role supports the colourists, producers and VFX teams.

An ideal candidate will have a passion for advertising and colour grading in the VFX genre.

• Conforming from rushes, prores or any other forms of media
• Ensuring the highest possible image quality has been provided for grade
• Managing media ingest from local drives to the main server
• Perfecting timelines for grade
• Updating timelines with new shots or VFX
• Sending wips from the colourist to production or client
• Rendering final exports from grade
• QC check of all grade exports
• Distributing exports internally or externally
• Communicating any issues between colourists and producers
• Technical support for colourists, producers and the wider team
• Maintaining organisation of the grade department, including projects, archives and updates

• Tracking windows and shapes
• Colour-tracing grades to new timelines
• DCP / Roundtrip updated VFX through grade
• Match grading new shots
• Match grading new edits

•  Familiarity in grading or editing software (DaVinci Resolve, Baselight, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, Avid)
• Organisation and the ability to manage and juggle multiple tasks at once

To apply please email [email protected] by Friday 29th Sept.