Studio Technician (Virtual Production) at University of Bristol

The role

The University of Bristol is looking for a talented & enthusiastic Technician to support our research, training and production activities for the MyWorld programme in the new Experimental Studio and Smart Cinema facilities at ‘The Sheds;’ part of the University of Bristol’s Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus.

This role is designed for someone early in their career journey or moving into the creative sector. You’ll know your way around a studio, perhaps having worked as a runner before, but you’ll be keen to learn and prepared to turn your hand to most things that help a studio to operate well.

MyWorld:

The MyWorld programme is delivered by a consortium of universities, companies and non-for-profit organisations in the UK’s West of England region. Led by University of Bristol and backed by a 5 year, £30m investment from UK Research and Innovation, MyWorld is catalysing sustainable growth in the region’s creative economy through investments in creative technology research and development, skills training, and development of cutting edge experimental production facilities.

MyWorld and the Sheds facilities: https://www.myworld-creates.com/facilities/studios/the-sheds/

What will you be doing?

• Provide technical support – inventory, testing, setup, calibration, operation & take down – in use of the virtual production stage, motion capture array, specialist camera, lens and audio equipment, studio lighting, management of truss and grip, & range of specialist audience monitoring sensors in the cinema.
• Provide technical support to production & research colleagues in support of experimental productions, industry demonstrations & research shoots. 
• Engage with MyWorld colleagues in the delivery of training for research staff, students and industrial collaborators.
• Contribute to the delivery of industry facing short courses
• Support services users and technical staff, including freelance contractors & students, using the specialist equipment.

You should apply if

• Career Background: Early career experience in commercial studios supporting delivery of audio visual services and managing technical production equipment for TV andgams film.
• Professional Roles: Current or past roles such as facility or studio Technician, grip or runner.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Early career knowledge of operating professional studio setups and relevant hardware.
  • You’ll have had some experience in studio technical work, e.g. setting up a camera and lens, rigging lighting, using grip to mount audio kit in position, setting up truss.

• Adaptability: While university experience isn’t required, you should be prepared for a different environment compared to a commercial studio.
• Innovation and Excitement: Enthusiasm for working on highly innovative projects with varying requirements & technical challenges.
• Collaboration Skills: Comfort with dealing with uncertainty and collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Additional information

Please note that this role internally is known as ‘Technical Specialist, MyWorld’.

We can consider hybrid working for this role, e.g. 3 days in the studio & 2 days working remotely. You will need to be present in the studio when shoots are taking place.

To find out more about what it’s like to work in the Faculty of Engineering, and how the Faculty supports people to achieve their potential, please see our staff blog: https://engineeringincludesme.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/

Contract type: Open ended with fixed funding until 31/03/2027

For informal queries, please contact: 

Oscar De Mello, Operations Director, MyWorld Oscar.demello@bristol.ac.uk

Interviews are anticipated to take place on 11/09/2024

Our strategy and mission

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential.