About the role
Role Overview
1920 is looking for a freelance VFX Editor to keep shots, edits, and deliveries moving cleanly through the pipeline. Working in Nuke Studio and Hiero, you'll be the link between editorial, production, and the 2D team: turning over new shots, keeping dailies and templates current, and making sure everything that goes to the client is right first time.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Keep shots, edits, and deliveries moving cleanly through the pipeline
- Act as the link between editorial, production, and the 2D team
- Turn over new shots
- Keep dailies and templates current
- Ensure everything that goes to the client is right first time
- Prepare plates and packages for external vendors
Essential Qualifications and Experience
- Proven experience as a VFX Editor or VFX Assistant Editor in a facility environment
- Strong working knowledge of Nuke Studio and Hiero, including conforms, retimes, and timeline management
- Solid understanding of the VFX pipeline: plates, elements, versioning, frame ranges, and handles
- A sharp eye for QC, catching dead frames, comp issues, and version mismatches before they reach the client
- Highly organised, with clear communication across production, editorial, and the 2D team
- Comfortable working to tight review and delivery deadlines
- Experience with production tracking tools (e.g., ShotGrid / Flow Production Tracking or ftrack)
- Experience preparing plates and packages for external vendors
- Familiarity with colour pipelines (ACES, OCIO) and common delivery formats
- An existing right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this role
Tech Stack and Tools
- Nuke Studio
- Hiero
- ShotGrid / Flow Production Tracking
- ftrack
- ACES colour pipeline
- OCIO colour pipeline
Working Conditions
- Department: F&E
- Locations: Bristol, London
- Remote status: Hybrid (Freelance)