The School of Drama has an opening for a "digital media production
assistant" for 2013-14. This is a regular GSA position, with a monthly
salary of $1525 (until we know what the raises will be), tuition waiver
and GAIP coverage. The workload is
an average of 20 hours per week, for a total not to exceed 220 hours for
the quarter.(Approximately 10-15 hours a week in class, additional 5-10
hours editing time to be scheduled.)
The position is open until filled. If you know of a qualified grad
student who might be interested, could you pass this email on to him/her?
Applicants should send an email indicating interest in the position, along with a resume of related
work and educational experience to:
Prof. Andrew Tsao, tsao@uw.edu
Head, BA Program
UW School of Drama
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DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
ASE Job Description
OVERALL DUTIES:
To assist Associate Professor Andrew Tsao in the pre-production,
production and post-production of various curricular and departmental
video projects, and to maintain, operate and assist students in the use
of departmental digital video and media equipment.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires familiarity with the following:
1.The principles behind and the operation of various digital camera
systems, including the Panasonic HVX 200 HD, Canon 5D Mark II, prosumer
minicams or other equivalent systems.
2.Cinematographic principles of f-stop, focal lengths and their
equivalencies in digital media. Framing, screen size, narrative film
grammar principles.
3.Cinema / video lighting technique: three cornered set ups, key, back
and fill principles. Set up and operations of Cinema lights from
Fresnels to HMI to Diva lights. C stand use, flag and scrim use, etc.
4.Digital audio capture: Sennheiser or equivalent mic systems and
Lavalier or equivalent mic systems
5.Final Cut Pro Studio 7 competency, including Color, Compressor, DVD
Studio Pro
6.Internet video streaming formats and uploading.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
·To set up lighting, camera and audio systems for classroom use.
·To operate camera for class exercises.
·To break down equipment after classes.
·To keep equipment in good working order, to take care of simple
maintenance and request factory maintenance as needed.
·To edit and output class projects and department projects though Final
Cut and for various platforms, including DVD, webstreaming, etc.
·To offer tutorials and assistance to students, staff and others as
needed by the School of Drama.
·To occasionally shoot and edit departmental publicity materials in
theatres, on site, etc.
