JAKE CRAWFORD
Alexandria,Australia
Summary
Dedicated and enthusiastic Production Assistant with 2 years of comprehensive experience in both on-set and post-production environments. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with teams to deliver high-quality VFX content under tight deadlines. Core competencies include project management, technical proficiency in editing software, and strong communication skills. Committed to further developing expertise in the industry while contributing to innovative projects.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Coordinator (Post Production)
End City Productions Ltd
, Wellington
07.2024 - 02.2025
- Production credits: A Minecraft Movie (2025)
- Responsible for I/O tasks including sending lineups to vendors and ingesting shots and data from vendors.
- Assisting the vendor coordinators when required; taking vendor notes from the VFX Supervisor for dailies and tech checks.
- Preparing a vendor dailies playlist for review on RV for the VFX Supervisor.
- Requesting sequence refs from the VFX edit team for vendor calls and to send to vendors for reference.
- Sending shot turnover summary's to the vendors, along with onset data, references and lineups.
- Creating new shots in Flow (Shotgrid), applying primary tasks, linking with onset data and updating the version status.
- Responsible for seeking and collecting references on behalf of the VFX Supervisor to be sent to the vendors.
VFX Production Assistant (Post Production)
Underdown Productions
, Sydney
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Production credits: Furiosa (2024)
- Managing I/O - Responsible for ingesting all incoming shots from vendors and sending approved versions to editorial and edit updates and references to the vendors via Aspera data transfer portal
- Preparing files and agendas for vendor meetings via Cinesync.
- Experience with Flow (Shotgrid) to update shot statuses, upload edit notes, and pass relevant notes on to vendors.
- Using Premiere Pro to edit, watermark shots, and reference vendors.
- Recording review meetings with the director and logging timecodes with the associated notes for vendor referral
- Implementing processes to ensure all packages are ingested and emails have been responded to
- Updating and maintaining the shot tree database
- Managing disk space on multiple drives and looking for efficiencies in reducing disk usage.
- Preparing and sending EXR deliveries to DI for final delivery conform
- Maintaining cleanliness in the office kitchen and restocking supplies as needed.
On-Set Production Assistant
PR Productions
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Production credits: Anyone But You (2023)
- Assisting the AD team with locking down sets, managing radio batteries and spare radios for set crew
- Assisting AD team coordinate cast from the green room to set
- Arranging lunches for cast and AD team
- Assisting Video & DIT department with cable running
- Providing PPE and maintaining health and safety compliance on set
On-Set Health & Safety PA
Twentieth Century Studios
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Production credits: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
- Co-coordinating PCR & RAT testing for all on set cast & crew with Laverty
- Tracking all crew who come through for COVID-19 PCR testing and flagging non-compliances with the Covid Manager & UPM.
- Tracking and monitoring all testing results, and reporting positive cases to the COVID supervisor.
- Ensuring crew within close proximity of key cast members are following Covid safe requirements when necessary.
- Monitoring PPE stock levels and ensuring PPE is available in key areas for cast and crew
Covid Runner
Underdown Productions
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Production credits: Furiosa (2024)
- Tracking and monitoring daily Covid RAT results for 800+ crew between main unit & pre-production.
- On set point of contact and standby team member for all health and safety concerns.
- Transporting and distributing PPE to all departments within the production
- Completing supervised RAT tests for construction crew, extras and cast
- Assisting Health & Safety team distribute resources and equipment for both main and 2nd unit shooting crew.
Education
Higher School Certificate -
South Sydney High School
01.2010
Skills
- AV Equipment Operation
- Christie Projector
- Doremi software
- QSC Stereo Equipment
- Aspera Transfer Data portal
- RV (Shotgrid app)
- Flow/Shotgrid Production Tracking
- Photography
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Word
- Powerpoint
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Premiere Pro
- Aftereffects
- Photoshop
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Assistant Coordinator (Post Production)
End City Productions Ltd
07.2024 - 02.2025
VFX Production Assistant (Post Production)
Underdown Productions
09.2023 - 06.2024
On-Set Production Assistant
PR Productions
02.2023 - 04.2023
On-Set Health & Safety PA
Twentieth Century Studios
10.2022 - 02.2023
Covid Runner
Underdown Productions
05.2022 - 10.2022
Higher School Certificate -
South Sydney High School
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