9/24/2012

VIDEO ENGINEER - APPLE

LOCATION: USA - CA - CUPERTINO
CREW NEEDED: VIDEO ENGINEER

DATE(S): NOW HIRING
FORMAT: DIGITAL
PROJECT: COMPANY JOB
COMPENSATION: PAID

DESCRIPTION: The Video Engineer is a highly technical individual that specializes in pro video engineering, signal distribution, imaging technologies, and workflow architecture.
The Video Engineer will help define and improve Apple’s technical infrastructure for motion picture acquisition, editing, and output. They will work with the creative and producer teams to define requirements. They will help select and test all video hardware and software, calibrate display systems to ensure consistency throughout the facility, recommend new workflows, and assist in the planning, specification and build-out of Apple’s video suites and sound-stages.

Operational responsibilities will include the daily supervision of the Video Control Center, where signals from any camera on any sound-stage can be routed to any playback room or authorized edit suite in the facility. This includes the routing of signal to the video ingest operator for immediate acquisition and storage, so that editors may begin working while video is still being shot.
The Video Engineer is also responsible for managing Apple’s growing library of video assets, metadata tagging footage, and creating a searchable archive from which assets and projects can be quickly and easily restored as needed.
They will collaborate with the creative team and external production vendors to understand their needs, and make recommendations on both production and post- production tools when asked.

The Video Engineer is the integration point for working with external production crews at Apple’s facility— they will help translate the team’s creative vision into technical requirements and work with them to ensure delivery of files that meet Apple’s specifications.
• Maintain all Marcom video facilities and equipment.
• Collaborate with the Producers and Creatives to define standards-of-excellence against which work can be measured and consistently output.
• Refine and implement world-class video production and video post workflows.
• Define and manage all infrastructure build-outs related to video (new stages, mixing rooms, recording booths, etc.).
• Administer and maintain the Video Control Center for signal routing, distribution, and acquisition.
• Identify and work with external crews when needed.
• Track the progress of all video work through the pipeline.
• Support the video-related technical needs of the organization.

Minimum or Most Typical Requirements
The position requires proficiency in the fundamental technologies used in modern broadcast operations, film/commercial post-production, video post workflows, and engineering as it relates to video signal distribution, degradation, and encoding. A BA in filmmaking or a BS in video related broadcast technology is required along with a minimum of 7 years related experience in professional video production and post-production for fine arts, broadcasting, film or music.

The ideal candidate is a well rounded, deeply technical video engineer with real-world production, editing, effects, and grading experience in the commercial film or television industry.

CONTACT: Apply to this Job at Apple