I had a job interview for a VFX & Colour Runner role which I unfortunately didn’t get but wanted to log the work I did in preparation for it.
- I want to move from a design agency to production.
- Technical operator role – Houdini FX
- Berlin I welcome clients, entertain and show around the Chinese CEO.
- Berlin I was in charge of all company emails and queries.
- Managed my own clients without autonomy.
- Worked on the same computer to finish projects together.
- I was in charge of keeping all files organised between clients.
- I would be the researcher for each new client and for pitch ideas.
- Colour grading – I exported filed for newspapers and transferring them.
- I worked at an independent coffee shop so I know my coffee. (apparently a quality I need)
- I have redesigned a show booth in one day so can work under pressure.
- Collaborated with all kinds of creatives.
DaVinci Resolve Programme Research
- Colour correction and non linear video editing application
- Free
- Similar to appear effects
- Mark in and out to crop video
- Drag to timeline
- Slip – stays the same length but mores the video inside
- Slice the clip
- in point = shift + [
- end point = C + shift + [
- snapping point
- linked selection
- flag adds notes
- marker adds notes
- Shift + Z toggle zoom
- Ripple delete – delete spaces between clips
- Colour – brighten so clips match
- Change clips speed – ripple sequence
Nuke Programme Research
- Reads PNG sequences not .tx
- Connect footage to viewer
- Alpha – transparent
- Gamma – contrast
- Brightness
Questions to ask the interviewer
- Could this role progress to a junior VFX role?
- How many days do you go into the studio and hours?
- What has been your experience working here?
- Whats the current situation going into the office with covid?