Judith Allen

Sömmarstållet

This story of a group of friends holidaying together in the Swedish town of Sömmarstållet was taken from FCP7 into Avid for the benefit of the new editor working in Sweden.

It was then onlined, and transferred back into FCP for later grading and finishing options - as well as to use the existing subtitles work from an earlier cut.

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists / Band of Misfits (international title)

I was originally hired by the VFX department to update the Avid during the previs stage to run exports and conform our sequences to the latest edit. As time went on, my role evolved as I took on more duties and responsibilities and started to oversee the delivery of VFX shots, until I ultimately gained a credit as VFX Editor for the film. 

In this role I also trained my own assistant, who because responsible for prepping screenings and updating documents on the asset management network.

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists is a stereoscopic stop-motion animation feature film, due for release in March 2012.

Previs responsibilities -

• updating shots in timelines
• conforming sequences to editorial changes
• listing changes to be made to conform to the latest edit
• briefing artists and supplying them with appropriate reference materials
• running departmental reviews with directors and various heads of department

VFX responsibilities -

• sending latest versions to editorial
• tracking shot approvals
• providing version delivery lists for intermediary conforms, trailers, promotional materials, and the final film
• communicating and tracking requests from directors/ editorial for changes to shots which will have an impact on VFX work.
• relaying information about new and cut shots to the VFX department
• responding to queries about approved take versions, edit changes, greenscreen plate sync
• creating temporary effects in Avid for VFX artists to see how the plates could interact and to remove distractions such as rigging for screenings.

See also "A Day In The Life at Aardman VFX" for an example of my day to day work schedule.

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• Freaky Eaters: Addicted to Chips (additional editor)
• Freaky Eaters series 3 (assistant editor)

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It has an outstanding reputation for creating work of the highest caliber over the past 25 years, and its work has received a host of prestigious awards and nominations, including Oscars, BAFTAs, Emmys and Oliviers.

Credits:

• Material Girl: series 1 episodes 5 & 6

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Credits:

• Scratch (2009)

Aubange Festival – Best Short Film

London Short Film Festival

Stavanger Kortfilmfestival

Bergen International Film Festival

Grimstad Film Festival

Chungmuro Film Festival

Best of Short Films Festival, La Ciotat

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• The X Factor (series 3, 4, 5)
• Britain's Got Talent (series 1)
• 8 out of 10 Cats
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• Jamie's America
• Nothing But The Truth
• Don't Forget The Lyrics

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• Kill or Cure? (series 3, 4, 5)
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