Project Management

• Planning and Scheduling: Develop a detailed post-production timeline, allocate resources, and set deadlines
• Team Coordination: Manage editors, sound designers, VFX artists, and other post-production staff
• Budget Management: Track post-production expenses, negotiate with vendors, and ensure the project stays within budget

Editing

• Offline Editing: Assemble the raw footage into a rough cut, ensuring the narrative structure is coherent
• Online Editing: Fine-tune the rough cut, focusing on the technical aspects like color correction and visual effects
• Dialogue Editing: Clean up and synchronize dialogue tracks
• Sound Effects: Add and mix sound effects to enhance the visual elements
• Music Integration: Integrate score and soundtrack, ensuring it complements the visuals
• VFX Planning: Collaborate with the director to plan and execute visual effects shots
• Implementation: Oversee the creation and integration of VFX, ensuring they align with the creative vision
• Color Correction: Adjust colors to ensure consistency across shots
• Color Grading: Apply stylistic color treatments to enhance the visual storytelling

Final Delivery & Document

• Mastering: Prepare the final version of the project, ensuring it meets all technical specifications
• Exporting: Export the final project in required formats for distribution
• Archiving: Organize and store all project files for future use
• Reports: Create detailed reports documenting the post-production process, decisions made, and any issues encountered
• Backup: Maintain backups of all critical project files to prevent data loss

Quality Control

• Technical Checks: Ensure all audio and video elements meet industry standards
• Final Review: Conduct a final review to catch any errors or inconsistencies
• Internal Review: Conduct regular review sessions with the post-production team to ensure quality
• Client/Director Feedback: Gather feedback from the client or director and implement necessary changes

Client Communication

• Updates: Provide regular updates to clients on the progress of the post-production process
• Approval: Obtain final approval from clients before the project is delivered

• Bachelor’s degree in Film, Media Production, Communication, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in post-production, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Extensive experience with editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer) and post-production tools
• Proficiency with post-production software and tools
• Understanding of various video and audio formats, codecs, and compression techniques
• Proficient in sound design, VFX, and color grading processes
• Keen eye for detail and a strong aesthetic sense
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices in post-production
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with color grading software (e.g., DaVinci Resolve)
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• Ability to handle and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Occasional travel may be necessary for on-location post-production work
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines