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Post production engineer (level 5)

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Information about Post production engineer (level 5)

Enable creative individuals in the film and television sector to be able to produce high quality content.

• Knowledge, skills and behaviours:
  View knowledge, skills and behaviours

  Knowledge

  • How SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture Television Engineers) standards impact on the work of post-production organisations
  • The common industry standards for computer networks that impact on post production systems
  • How to identify the operational state of systems and equipment
  • How to identify when issues are technology related and when they may require user training
  • The key software and operating systems used by the organisation e.g. SALT, ANSIBLE, PUPPET
  • Understanding of the overall facility infrastructure including cabling, servers, studios
  • How key post-production software applications are used within the organisation to balance sound, colour, visual effects and transition between sections.
  • The common faults that can arise with Post Production systems and software
  • The solutions that can be applied to common system and software faults
  • The creative workflow used within the organisation
  • How to recognise the organisational priorities and how they impact on the planning of work activities in the immediate, short and long term
  • Hardware set up including location of gear, cabling, video routers and relevant labelling
  • Basic TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) used to allow computers to communicate on a network such as the internet
  • Where and when internal and external general and specialist expertise can be sought
  • How problem-solving techniques (such as root cause analysis) can be applied to resolve routine and bespoke problems and how triage methods can be used to prioritise activities
  • How to manage the expectations of internal and external customers
  • How configuration of new equipment is managed
  • The processes in place for data and physical security and its critical importance to the organisation
  • Environmental and Health and Safety policies and procedures

  Skills

  • Engage with clients to determine system requirements and establish hardware and software needs
  • Determine the scope of the task and agrees the specification
  • Set up new hardware and software systems to specification and to meet security requirements
  • Apply and follow defined procedures for maintenance and set up activities
  • Monitor and adjust calibration of equipment using SMPTE standards as a benchmark
  • Identify correct operational state of equipment and the operational status of applications
  • Select and use appropriate test equipment and software
  • Monitor and identify when applications and equipment are not working correctly
  • Operate and use IT hardware and auxiliary equipment effectively
  • Implement regular analysis to establish the on-going performance of systems
  • Gather and interpret information to identify the root cause of technical problems and apply a triage process in identifying faults
  • Apply diagnostic processes to identify and assess the scale of bespoke hardware and software problems
  • Evaluate possible solutions taking into account cost, time and priority
  • Reproduce and document fault conditions
  • Utilise helpdesk systems to track backlog and maintain customer service
  • Implement checks to review and evaluate the effectiveness of solutions
  • Log the progress of work and key actions on organisational systems
  • Schedule and implement work to take account of workflow to minimise negative impact
  • Implement creative workarounds until a permanent solution can be put in place
  • Brief other specialists to assist with the resolution of problems
  • Respond effectively in pressurised periods of work
  • Take ownership of the work environment and identified problems
  • Able to assess user state, user goals and user difficulties
  • Manage creative issues and establish trust with colleagues in order to minimise conflict
  • Describe complex problems in a simple and clear way to users and colleagues
  • Support junior staff by providing guidance on how to resolve system problems, checking the quality of their work and providing constructive feedback
  • Complies with Environmental and Health and Safety polices and procedures.

  Behaviours

  • Champions the importance of adherence to the organisation’s Environmental, Health and Safety management systems:- actively displays and promotes a safety first culture within the organisation
  • Operates in a systematic, proactive and transparent way
  • Actively promotes the case for the adoption of emerging and advanced technologies to optimise performance
  • Takes full responsibility for own professional development, seeking opportunities to enhance knowledge, skills and experience. Keeps abreast of developments in emerging technologies
  • Accepts responsibility for their workload with a responsible approach to risk
  • Demonstrates a high level of motivation and resilience when facing challenging situations
  • Creates and maintains positive, professional, trusting and ethical working relationships with their team and the wider range of internal, external and connected stakeholders
  • Acts professionally when engaging with colleagues and clients
• Apprenticeship category (sector): Creative and design
• Qualification level: 5; Equal to higher national diploma (HND)
• Course duration: 24 months
• Maximum funding: £14,000 ; Maximum government funding for ; apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
• Job titles include:
  • Post production engineer
  • Post production technical support
  • Post production technical engineer
  • Edit support technician
  • Systems engineer
  • Technical engineer
  • Studio technologies team
  • Creative Technologist

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