Color Studio Specialist - Theatrical Finishing

pictureshop; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

pictureshop seeks a skilled Color Assistant to support the finishing team on swing shifts, collaborating with colorists, editorial, and operations to ensure a smooth post-production workflow across multiple projects including theatrical releases.

The role is flexible-location, with days in Burbank or Hollywood based on project needs and requires strong color workflow knowledge, media management, and QC expertise to maintain high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• 2+ years 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.
• Knowledge of DCI specs and theatrical EDR mastering workflows.
• Experience shooting theaters with CR and/or PR probes for calibration/QC.
• Comfortable with high-end filmmaker clients in theatrical finishing.
• Experience with color grading software (e.g., DaVinci Resolve, Baselight, or similar).
• Familiarity with editorial workflows and conforming techniques.
• Basic knowledge of HDR and Dolby Vision workflows.
• Knowledge of digital capture cameras and camera files.
• Familiarity with mobile storage devices and formats.
• Avid and/or Final Cut Pro experience a plus.
• Experience with task-based or work-order systems.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with an ability to teach and support others.

Responsibilities

• Set up and organize projects for color sessions.
• Ingest, conform, and manage media for grading sessions.
• Track/editorial updates as they come in.
• Color trace across timelines and flag incorrect color space assets.
• Prepare color suites 15+ minutes before start and verify integrity.
• Render final graded content and check against timelines.
• Check for technical/visual errors and ensure quality.
• Set up fixes as coordinated by production/client.
• Label/organize rendered elements per naming conventions.
• Alert production if timelines or cutoffs are at risk.
• Route video signals and calibrate monitors for accurate color.
• Ensure technical systems function before color sessions.
• Log tickets in Freshdesk and liaise with engineering.
• Collaborate with engineering for troubleshooting.
• Support theatrical finishing sessions with DCI/EDR knowledge.
• Assist with shooting/calibrating theaters using CR/PR probes.
• Prepare QC theatrical deliverables including DCP checks.
• Maintain professionalism with high-end filmmaker clients.
• Collaborate on color pipelines and project requirements.
• Protect/archive final assets for long-term preservation.
• Work with online editors, operations, and producers for smooth workflow.
• Send streaming session invites and coordinate with clients.
• Monitor workflow efficiency and avoid bottlenecks.
• Log completed tasks for billing/project tracking.
• Capture and maintain hero stills across timelines.
• Provide clear handoff notes to incoming shift.
• Keep production informed of prep status and issues.
• Perform basic color correction for VFX drop-ins and QC fixes.
• Ensure VFX are integrated within final color timeline.

Skills

Color workflows

Video formats

Deliverables

HDL/EDR basics

Color grading software

Editorial workflows

Offline editing

Camera files knowledge

HDR/Dolby Vision

Mobile storage

Communication

Teaching others

Tools

DaVinci Resolve

Baselight

Avid Media Composer

Final Cut Pro

Job description

pictureshop seeks a skilled Color Assistant to support the finishing team on swing shifts, collaborating with colorists, editorial, and operations to ensure a smooth post-production workflow across multiple projects including theatrical releases.

The role is flexible-location, with days in Burbank or Hollywood based on project needs and requires strong color workflow knowledge, media management, and QC expertise to maintain high-quality deliverables.