Color Assistant for Theatrical Finishing & QC

Streamland Media, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Streamland Media, Inc. is seeking a Color Assistant to support the finishing team on swing shifts, collaborating with colorists, editorial, and operations across multiple projects including theatrical releases.

The role is flexible-location, with days in Burbank or Hollywood depending on project needs. Requires 2+ years in post‑production color support and strong knowledge of color pipelines and deliverables.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a post-production color or editorial support role.
• Strong understanding of color workflows, video formats, and deliverables.
• Knowledge of color spaces, color-managed workflows, and LUT/CDL application is a must.
• Knowledge of DCI specifications and theatrical EDR mastering workflows.
• Experience shooting theaters with CR and/or PR probes for theatrical calibration and QC.
• Comfortable working with high-end filmmaker clients in a theatrical finishing environment.
• Experience with color grading software (e.g., DaVinci Resolve, Baselight, or similar).
• Familiarity with editorial workflows and conforming techniques, including offline editing and file-based workflows.
• Basic knowledge of HDR and Dolby Vision workflows.
• Knowledge of digital capture cameras and camera files.

Responsibilities

• Set up and organize projects for color sessions.
• Ingest, conform, and manage media, ensuring assets are ready before grading sessions.
• Track and apply editorial updates as they come in.
• Perform color tracing across timelines and projects to verify accuracy and flag wrong color space assets.
• Prepare color suites ahead of scheduled session start and verify project integrity.
• Render final graded content and review outputs against the colorist’s timeline for accuracy.
• Check for technical or visual errors and ensure deliverables meet quality standards.
• Set up fixes for issues flagged in QC and coordinate with production or client.
• Label and organize all rendered elements according to project naming conventions.
• Alert production if delivery timelines or cutoffs are at risk.
• Route video signals and set up calibrated monitors for accurate color reproduction.
• Ensure all technical systems are functioning properly before color sessions.
• Report machine downtime or issues to production and engineering; log tickets via Freshdesk.
• Liaise with engineering for technical troubleshooting.
• Support theatrical finishing sessions with knowledge of DCI specs and theatrical EDR workflows.
• Assist with shooting and calibrating theaters using CR/PR probes.
• Help prepare and QC theatrical deliverables, including DCP-related checks.
• Support sessions with filmmakers and clients, maintaining professionalism.
• Collaborate with workflow dept and imaging science to determine color pipelines.
• Work with clients to align workflow paths with deliverable requirements.
• Prepare final assets for studio archives for long-term preservation.
• Coordinate with online editors, ops, deliverables, and producers for smooth workflow.

Skills

Color workflows

Media management

Editorial support

Communication

Color spaces

Color-managed workflows

DAW/Color grading

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

BA/BS in applicable field

Tools

DaVinci Resolve

Baselight

HDR/Dolby Vision workflows

Job description

Streamland Media, Inc. is seeking a Color Assistant to support the finishing team on swing shifts, collaborating with colorists, editorial, and operations across multiple projects including theatrical releases.

The role is flexible-location, with days in Burbank or Hollywood depending on project needs. Requires 2+ years in post‑production color support and strong knowledge of color pipelines and deliverables.