Trainee Vision Operator, Coronation Street - 12 months FTC

ITV; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ITV in Manchester is seeking a trainee Vision Operator to support picture quality and acquisition for Coronation Street, with 4 days in the office at Media City.

You will work with Senior Vision Engineers, learning to operate video servers and ingestion devices, ensuring well-exposed, colour-balanced images that align with the Lighting Director's vision.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate an interest in photography, videography or lighting for cameras.
• Must have a critical approach to picture quality and an appreciation and understanding of studio lighting.
• An ability to qualitatively assess and correct the colourimetry of video images.
• Computer literate with a good understanding of Windows and other operating systems.
• Some knowledge of IP networks as applied to studio and location for audio/video signals and control systems.
• Good communication skills with the ability to communicate with all departments, Including cast and crew.
• Maintain confidentiality of important production information/details.
• Experience within a technical role desirable e.g. Technical Assistant.
• An interest in working within the TV industry, specifically continuing drama.

Responsibilities

• Train to be responsible for picture quality and acquisition of high quality output in studio and location shoots.
• Work with Senior Vision Engineers and report to Vision Lead and Technical Manager.
• Develop skills to become a Vision Operator delivering exposed and colour balanced images in line with the Lighting Director's vision.
• Learn to operate video servers and ingest devices and assess visual and audio quality.

Skills

Photography interest

Critical eye for picture quality

Colourimetry understanding

Windows proficiency

IP networks knowledge

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Technical experience

TV industry interest

Job description

Workplace: Manchester Media City - expectation is 4 days in the office.

The team & The role

The successful candidate will ultimately train to be responsible for the picture quality and acquisition of high quality output in studio and also outside location shoots for Coronation Street.

Working alongside experienced Senior Vision Engineers, and reporting to the Vision Lead and Technical Manager the candidate will develop skills needed to become a well rounded Vision Operator that can perform independently and deliver carefully exposed and colour balanced images, in line with the Lighting Directors overall vision. Also, be able to correctly operate video servers and ingest devices and technically assess the visual and audio quality.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Demonstrate an interest in photography, videography or lighting for cameras.
• Must have a critical approach to picture quality and an appreciation and understanding of studio lighting.
• An ability to qualitatively assess and correct the colourimetry of video images.
• Computer literate with a good understanding of Windows and other operating systems.
• Some knowledge of IP networks as applied to studio and location for audio/video signals and control systems.
• Good communication skills with the ability to communicate with all departments, Including cast and crew.
• Maintain confidentiality of important production information/details.
• Experience within a technical role desirable e.g. Technical Assistant.
• An interest in working within the TV industry, specifically continuing drama.

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Good communication skills
• Ability to work individually and part of a team , when required
• Organisational Skills
• Work in a fast paced environment, maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Problem Solving skills.
• Strong team player with the ability to develop good working relationships.
• Technical knowledge.