Data and Grading Lecturer

Location:	Johannesburg, Auckland Park
Education level:	Honours
Company:	AFDA

AFDA is inviting applications for the position of data and grading lecturer.

Roles and responsibilities

The incumbent will be an excellent organiser and communicator with a proactive, highly professional, and friendly attitude. The role requires multi-tasking ability, flexibility, and the capacity to prioritise under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment.

Key tasks include

• Teaching digital media management and colouring for visual content
• Oversight of post-production assessments
• Management of post-production schedules
• Assisting in the data grading and editing department with the administration
• Assisting in marking data and grading academic and practical assignments
• Providing technical assistance in the motion picture school as needed

Key competencies

• Relevant administrative experience
• Understanding of tertiary education requirements and a research/practical environment
• Proficiency in DaVinci Resolve (preferably with Black Magic DaVinci Resolve End User Certification)
• Proven experience in colour grading within DaVinci Resolve
• Extensive knowledge of digital workflows, including codecs
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with digital cameras and on-set digital media management
• Comprehensive understanding of the Microsoft Office package (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams)
• Excellent professional communication (English) and organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail
• Excellent time management

Personal attributes

• Assertive
• Emotionally intelligent
• Focused
• Professional
• Responsible
• Internally motivated and independent

Selection criteria

• NQF level eight qualification
• Industry knowledge and/or experience in the film/television and/or performance industries

Company Description

AFDA (The School of the Creative Economy) is the leading school of its kind in South Africa, offering higher certificates, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Motion Picture Medium, Live Performance, Business Innovation and Technology. AFDA is a full member of CILECT, the association of the world's major film and television schools. The AFDA values are passion, self discipline, integrity, reliability and humility.

Posted on 10 Sep 09:11, Closing date 8 Nov