VFX Producer

FutureWorks is a leader in end to end film production, from visual effects and picture-sound post production, to the supply of high precision cameras and lenses. With a dedicated team of around 500 talented artists, spread across multiple integrated facilities in India, FutureWorks is recognised as a trusted partner by platforms worldwide.

As a visual effects Producer is central to VFX project management. They liaise with all aspects of post-production: Director, Editor, external VFX Supervisor and Producer, internal Producers and Supervisors as well as artists. Working closely with the artists a VFX Producer helps strategize and implement tasks and targets crucial to the delivery of the project on time and on budget

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the organization of material, reports and references from the shoot that are essential to the artists’ work.

• Plan the workload for the assigned department(s) in collaboration with the VFX Supervisor and the Production Director.

• Assign resources (number of days) to planned tasks;

• Prepare and provide the necessary elements for the team;

• Organize and keep track of validations;

• Management of the artistic team: ensure that deadlines are met for each task assigned, daily verifications and adjustments of schedules;

• Facilitate communication between the line producer, supervisors and the artists;

• Maintain communication between all departments.

• Prepare daily reports on the progress of tasks (to do/in progress/left to do), validations and problems in the department(s);

• Monitor the current and upcoming expenses of the department(s);

• Attend and participate in production meetings with the supervisors;

• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Production Director or the VFX Supervisor;

Essential Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organizational and management skills.

• Ability to coordinate a mid size artist team.

• Excellent administrative and word processing skills: thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel (creating reports and managing data)

• Ability to anticipate problems related to the project’s development as a whole.

• High level of initiative, flexibility and confidence.

• Knowledge of an asset manager such as SHOTGUN? Shotgrid is a must.

• Extensive knowledge of the creation process and terms used in Visual Effects Production.

• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks at a time while remaining efficient and mindful of strict deadlines in a high pressure environment.

Desirable Skills:

• Basic Linux skills

• Basic Avid/editorial knowledge

• Good knowledge of the Ms Office suite, including Excel & Word and of the Google Suite including Sheets and Docs

• Knowledge of production database tools e.g. Shotgrid