Producer
Method Studios
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Full Time Job
Reporting to the Executive Producer, the Visual Effects Producer is responsible and holds the key role for managing the production and workflow of feature film visual effects for the facility, while actively liaising as the senior point of contact with the Studio (client). The Visual Effects Producer will plan the organization of the artist establishment, team implementation, building and nurturing, and overall scheduling of the artists. The Visual Effects Producer must implement the systems necessary to achieve the final product of visual effects shots and sequences for feature films in a time sensitive environment.
The Visual Effects Producer oversees the management of cost reporting and maintains the budget and schedule through change orders with the studio when applicable. The Visual Effects Producer also works intimately with the Visual Effects Supervisor and Digital Effects Supervisor, driving the technical pipeline established to achieve the desired effects, and helping to oversee that any proprietary systems or computer code needed on the project be engineered within the necessary time frame.
Other responsibilities include management of information flow, preparing and executing large VFX budgets generally exceeding $1,000,000, breaking down scripts, initiating and fielding studio and production calls, invoices and payments, and overseeing contract responsibilities with the client. The requirement to act as a backup for the Visual Effects Supervisor in house or on set may arise from time to time.
The Visual Effects Producer will also be called upon to assist in setting up and maintaining systems for in-house information flow and retrieval custom to the project and project management, in concert with the Executive Producer. The Visual Effects Producer should always be looking for ways to streamline and improve communication and information flow as it pertains to VFX projects.
In addition, the Visual Effects Producer serves as a key front-line representative of the company interfacing directly with clients. This direct client interaction requires a highly professional demeanour, diplomacy, and confidentiality of the information shared between the two parties.
Responsibilities:
• Work closely with the Visual
Effects Supervisor and Digital Effects Supervisor to create and maintain
overall budgets, project schedule, and staff resource needs for the
project.
• Along with the VFX Supervisor
and DFX Supervisor, drive the technical pipeline established to achieve
the desired effects, and helping to oversee that any proprietary systems
or computer code needed on the project be engineered within the necessary
time frame
• Prepare key dates, schedules
and assumptions for the work for overall facility planning
• Manage crew performance and
serves as a mentor for the leadership team as needed
• Oversee the management of cost
reporting and maintains the budget and schedule through change orders with
the studio when applicable
• Supervise day to day operations
of production crew, ensuring milestones and cost projections are met
• Other responsibilities include
management of information flow, preparing and executing large VFX budgets,
breaking down scripts, initiating and fielding studio and production
calls, invoices and payments, and overseeing contract responsibilities
with the client. The requirement to act as a backup for the Visual Effects
Supervisor in house or on set may arise from time to time.
Requirements:
• MUST have 5 years
work experience as a VFX Producer on feature films
• On set experience in a VFX
production role is a must
• Proficiency in general
Microsoft office suite and database applications such as Filemaker Pro and
Shotgun
• Must possess very strong
organizational and communication skills and be able to handle a variety of
tasks in an efficient manner while meeting deadlines.