Senior Editor

Summary of the role:

• Edit 3rd Year BA acting Showreels and Short Films
• Check equipment in and out with the students when filming
• Maintain filming equipment
• Train students on equipment and crew roles
• Support filmed classroom activities
• Film and edit multi-camera stage productions
• Maintain daily communication with Head of Department on all workflow

Key Responsibilities:

All staff are required to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible and with whom they come into contact.

Editing

• Receive rushes at end of shoot day, back up to two hard drives and log clips
• Produce rough cuts, ideally keeping pace with shoot (the rough cut to be available at end of day following shoot)
• Advise director of any problems / reshoots
• Fine cut with director either in person, via zoom or working to written notes
• Send materials to sound editor and composers
• Colour grade video
• Receive and integrate finished sound and music
• Put on credits and titles
• Final export, quality checks and upload
• Create thumbnail images for Vimeo
• Archive rushes and project files
• Receive, backup and log footage from 2nd year location shoot
• Prepare selected unedited rushes and upload to be marked
• Maintain computer system and software licences

Equipment

• Keep inventory of equipment owned by film department
• Maintain primary 3rd Year filming kit
• Liaise with outside DOPs regarding integrating their own equipment and rentals
• Research new purchases, get quotes and place orders
• Repair items in-house where possible
• Arrange for items to be repaired via specialist repair companies where necessary
• Manage invoices for repairs
• Order consumables (masking tape, gels etc.)
• Update checkout sheets
• Supervise check-in and check-out on shoot days
• Provide on set support either in person or via telephone
• Maintain 2^ndyear shooting kit
• Maintain classroom camera kits

Filming

• To check equipment in or out on filming days with the students
• Be available and flexible on filming days that are not scheduled between 9am to 5pm
• To drive to set in emergencies if you hold a licence
• To be on set the first day of filming or if technical issues arise, to support the DOP if needed

Instructing

• Train 3rd year students in sessions on camera, lighting, continuity etc. using lesson plans provided
• Assist with training session provided by Sound Editor.
• Set written and practical assessments for students to monitor their learning of crew roles.
• Mark student papers and calculate grades.
• Attend first day of shoot (possibly more) to support crew.
• Train 1st year actors, MTs, and MAs in basic camera set-up and operation (approximately 2 hours per group).
• Train 2nd years in more advanced camera operation and basic lighting technique (half day per group).

Classroom support

• Set up camera and TV for 3rd year film project rehearsals.
• Set up camera and TV for guest tutors.
• Provide cameras for end of term assessments.
• Provide technical assistance where necessary.
• Download footage from cameras, upload and send links.

Theatre filming

• Set up multiple cameras for live theatre / musical performances.
• Operate a camera during performance.
• Supervise additional camera operator.
• Backup and sync rushes.
• Edit footage
• Send audio to sound editor
• Receive and integrate finished sound
• Colour grade edited footage
• Add credits and titles
• Final export, quality checks and upload

Person Specification: