Post Production Engineer

Overview

In this role, you will join De Lane Lea Technical Operations at a new Soho site to support state-of-the-art post-production and screening facilities. You will help ensure reliable operation of picture, sound, screening and production systems while delivering expert technical support to staff and clients. You will calibrate broadcast monitors, cinema projectors and audio systems, and manage installation projects and hardware/software upkeep. This onsite, fast-paced role offers exposure to cutting-edge facilities and opportunities to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless services and minimise disruption.

Responsibilities

• Assist with engineering support, system configuration and technical changes within screening, picture and sound departments
• Support the calibration of broadcast monitors, cinema projectors and audio systems
• Maintain, update and troubleshoot production hardware and software to ensure reliable operation
• Deliver installation, configuration and technical assistance for cutting rooms and client systems
• Provide technical support for staff, clients and production sessions
• Work closely with operational and management teams to ensure the seamless delivery of services and minimise disruption
• Plan and carry out installation projects as required

Key requirements

• Understanding of digital cinema equipment, industry standards and post-production workflows
• Demonstrable expertise in picture monitor and projector technologies, including calibration
• Ability to perform audio monitor line-ups for mix stage environments
• Solid IT skills covering workstation assembly, configuration and troubleshooting
• Experience working with shared media storage platforms, such as Avid Nexis, DDP, StorNext and GPFS, would be advantageous
• Operational support experience with Linux-based FilmLight Baselight and Autodesk Flame systems is desirable
• Good working knowledge of computer networking principles
• Familiarity with video and audio standards, together with supporting broadcast and post-production infrastructure
• Awareness of current MPAA security standards and best practices is beneficial

• digital cinema equipment understanding
• picture monitor and projector calibration
• audio monitor line-ups for mix stages
• workstation assembly, configuration and troubleshooting
• shared media storage platforms: Avid Nexis, DDP, StorNext, GPFS
• Linux-based FilmLight Baselight

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