Full Sail University Winter Park , FL 32790
Posted 2 weeks ago
If you're looking for the chance to learn, grow, and make a contribution to the community, look at employment opportunities with Full Sail University. You'll find your choice of career opportunities, great benefits, an environment that welcomes and values creativity, and a work experience that is both challenging and rewarding!
The Virtual Production Assistant (VPA) is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep, of the VPS system., the scheduling of classes, faculty, and student use as well as production organization of research projects, and client and student productions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Support the Master Schedule for the VPS that includes academic, professional, and research purposes
Maintain the various VPS systems
Keep current with technical innovations that relate to virtual, volumetric, and XR production
Assist with the maintenance and improvement of Studio V1
Represent Full Sail and the VPS in public relations and marketing ventures
Teach the technology being used in VPS in courses, labs, and seminars with an interest in virtual production
Asist with the research, develop, and integrate cross-over technologies that might enhance virtual production.
Administer directives from the Studio V1 Manager to interns and work study students as well as project related assigned staff.
May oversee Federal Work Study (FWS) and other studio staff
Represent Full Sail in partnerships and other outward facing ventures
Supervise Student production teams using the VPS for academic purposes
Other Responsibilities:
Adheres to the policies and procedures of Full Sail University
Maintains strict confidentiality of student and company information
Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization
Adheres to company attendance standards
Performs other duties as assigned by the Studio V1 Manager
Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes
Competencies:
A working familiarity with 3D software such as Maya, Blender, and Unreal.
A working familiarity with film and video production workflows.
Good communication and presenter skills.
A familiarity with system integration that includes signal flow and file management.
The ability to interact with students, faculty and staff on a professional level
Education and/or Experience:
Must have a minimum of four (4) years related and verifiable work experience or related industry experience in film production, game art, and/or virtual production.
Must have a Master's or Bachelor's degree in a field that relates to virtual production such as Film, Digital Cinematography, Game Art, Game Design, or Computer Animation.
Experience in information technology (IT), information management technology or computer science is preferred, but not required.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Unreal Fellowship training is preferred but not required
Computer Skills:
Proficiency using software programs such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Should be iOS and PC capable and have an above average knowledge of computer systems
Should have experience with some or all the following software:
Unreal game engine software
3D Environment creation and preparation
Animation skills using Maya or Blender
Skilled with Adobe Creative Cloud software
OR
Experience with Film production workflows
Grip and Lighting
Camera operation
Post-Production
Environmental Factors/Physical Demands: Work is performed in a recording studio, project studio, computer lab environment, or live event production facility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with students, instructors, and support staff, and interact appropriately with computer systems, and audio, video, and lighting production equipment as necessary. May be subject to; bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to thirty (30) pounds. Should be used to "production level" physical work that may include lifting of equipment such a slighting, camera and grip gear.
Full Sail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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