Digital Producer

Description

Overview:

Oversee the digital (CG) production aspect of the feature film at a vendor studio.  Be the production point-person between the film and the vendor.  Responsible for setting and delivering on a weekly quota schedule, identifying and solving problems and keeping the Producer and Paramount Pictures in sync with digital production progress.


Responsibilities:

• Overall, aid in the execution of the Director’s vision and be an important intermediary to the vendor facility, ensuring creative quality, the management of production data and technical requirements.

• During pre-production, help evaluate and assess vendor facility – production management, technical pipeline, workflow and talent.

• Work with vendor to establish a weekly quota schedule for the film – review and make changes with the vendor, as needed, through delivery.

• Lead efforts on complexity management throughout the film, work closely with Director, Co-Director, Prod Designer, VFX Supervisor and vendor facility to identify problematic areas and offer alternative solutions during pre-production and production.

• Set up and maintain asset and shot tracking databases.

• Track and manage notes on all assets and shots.

• Schedule and manage all Director review sessions, run the review room from a technical perspective.

• Ensure technical requirements are being met at vendor facility during production and when assets and shots are delivered.

• Evaluate and assess change orders coming from the vendor facility, offer suggestions for alternative methodologies to minimize cost while achieving the creative desires.

• Work closely with Director, Co-Director, Producer, Associate Producer and vendor facility on production strategy, including the prioritization of asset and story turnover, weekly inventory and quota management at the vendor facility.

• Establish and review vendor facility production reports, pro-actively identify and communicate risk areas while offering suggestions for mitigation.

• Supplement vendor production reports with other relevant data for internal use – issue report on periodic basis, as needed.

• Help in scenario planning in the event of major creative changes/delays and/or changes in production timelines or technical requirements.

• Minimum 10 years in progressive digital production management roles on feature film(s).

• Demonstrated ability to successfully schedule and execute on digital aspects of feature films.

• Thorough knowledge of industry-wide data and asset management tracking tools and applications (i.e. Shotgun).

• Prior experience working directly with creative leadership and talent.

• Prior experience working with a remote studio and remote tools a plus.

• Must be willing to travel abroad on an as-needed basis.