Yasmin Jones
Austinmer,Australia
Summary
With 30 years of experience in the animation industry, I am an accomplished and committed professional. Proficient in all facets of series set up, oversight, and delivery, I offer extensive knowledge and expertise to every project. Thriving in collaborative environments, I am a dedicated team player who eagerly delves into the intricate details of animation production.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
POST PRODUCTION SCRIPT WRITER
YORAM GROSS/EM TV
01.2001
- Writing post production scripts for foreign language translation
ASSISTANT EDITOR
YORAM GROSS/EM TV
01.2001
- Syncing rushes on a freelance basis
- Assisting editors with organization of workflow
MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER
INFO-ONSCREEN NEWMEDIA
01.2001
- 1 Month substituting for a producer while he was on leave
- This involved taking over his duties– dealing with clients, organizing proposals and workflow for the production of corporate PowerPoint and CD-ROM presentations
TRAINEE PRODUCER
BRILLIANT INTERACTIVE IDEAS
01.1998
- Coordinate all aspects of production from character design to animation through to post production under the supervision of a senior producer
HEAD OF PRODUCTION
SLR PRODUCTIONS
01.2007 - Current
- Oversee and manage all productions from writing to design, storyboarding, animation, editing, sound post and delivery
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining production processes
- Responsible for sourcing and hiring contract staff on a project-by-project basis
- Responsible for schedule and budget
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining stringent adherence to quality standards and deadlines requirements.
HEAD OF PRODUCTION
FLYING BARK PRODUCTIONS
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Budgeting and scheduling upcoming projects
- Managing staffing requirements between projects, and overseeing the production of all series
- Also Line Producing at this time
LINE PRODUCER
YORAM GROSS/EM TV
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Oversee and coordinate production from scheduling to writing, design, modeling, texturing, animation, editing, sound post and delivery
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining production processes
- Responsible for training production staff and hiring full time staff for the studio as well as sourcing and hiring contract staff on a project-by-project basis
- Responsible for schedule and budget
POST PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR
YORAM GROSS/EM TV
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Overseeing workflow of editing rooms, scheduling and organising editing staff in order to meet deadlines
- Co-ordinate picture and sound post production processes
- Liasing with producer with regard to delivery schedules
- Logging and syncing of rushes, capturing media for DVD authoring, audio layback, editing Saturday morning children’s program, picture mastering
- Servicing clients
- Using both Avid and Final Cut Pro editing systems
PRODUCTION CONSULTANT
BRILLIANT INTERACTIVE IDEAS/E-BRILLIANT
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Company Overview: SINGAPORE
- Coordinate production in our newly established Singapore studio
- Hire and train production staff for the studio
- Implement a production structure to suit our workflow and technical requirements
- Advised the general managers of both the Sydney and Singapore studios on production, staff and training requirements
- Supervise Australian consultant staff in Singapore
- SINGAPORE
PRODUCER
BRILLIANT INTERACTIVE IDEAS
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Coordinate production from scheduling to writing, design, modeling, texturing, animation, editing, sound post, QA and delivery
- I was expected to manage multiple projects simultaneously, as well as attend to other non-production projects such as the delivery of earlier shows to new distributors
- Performed the dual roles of both Producer and Production Manager
- Responsible for managing over 40 staff members
- Responsible for training production staff and hiring full time staff for the studio as well as sourcing and hiring contract staff on a project-by-project basis
MANAGER, MOTION CAPTURE STUDIO
BRILLIANT INTERACTIVE IDEAS
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Coordinate day to day running of studio
- Schedule all motion capture sessions for BII shows, as well as book actors and handle any problems during the shoot
- Responsible for all equipment and prop sourcing and buying
- Servicing clients
- Managing permanent studio staff
- I was also involved at this time with the project management of the programming staff
ASSISTANT EDITOR
YORAM GROSS/EM TV
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Digitizing and logging of all rushes
- Assembly and synchronisation of all episodes
- Tape dubbing
- Organisation of editing area
- Delivery of master tapes to distributors
- Book keeping for all post production activities, as well as tracking all archive material sent out of the studio
- Assisting the editor in all areas of the post production process
SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
YORAM GROSS/EM TV
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Manage general computer production, distribute work and coordinate staff
- Manage computer system and archival and retrieval process
EDITOR’S ASSISTANT
YORAM GROSS/EM TV
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Coordinate post production schedule
- Logging workprints and general organisation of the editing suites, as well as delivering final masters to distributors
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
YORAM GROSS/EM TV
01.1994 - 01.1995
- General Paperwork, photocopying, reception duties, cell painting
Skills
Series Planning & Development -
Creating schedules and crew plans based on show parameters
Creating production budgets
Assisting with funding applications
Sourcing potential animation partners
Assisting in creating work splits for co-productions
Series Set Up -
Creating micro schedules
Creating department pipeline plans
Working with partner studios to refine pipelines and workflow between studios
Sourcing crew members – negotiating contracts and fees and drawing up those contracts
Writing scope of work documents for external providers
Writing job descriptions
Planning and locking down the approval processes with creators, departments and investors
Reviewing finance contracts to ascertain if any specific technical guidelines need to be followed (to interface with other studios, or for final delivery requirements for example)
Oversight During Production -
Overseeing budget and schedule and tracking the project daily
Making sure all approval points are met and investors are happy
Regular reporting within the studio and outward to investors
Ensuring crew are paid and all obligations are up to date
Ensuring legal obligations like title reports, Kids Guardian approvals, C Drama certificates and E&O insurance is obtained
Booking voice records
Co-Ordinating concept design, storyboard and animatics
Reviewing finance contracts to draw up comprehensive delivery material lists for all investors and ensuring they are met
Supervising post-production
Final Delivery –
Overseeing delivery of final masters and all ancillary materials such as post-production scripts, music cue sheets and series artwork
Creating post-production scripts
Doing final “as produced” schedule for PDV and/or offset
Assisting with any questions for PDV/Offset
Ensuring investors have received everything they are contractually entitled to
Making sure masters are stored and the project is backed up
3 Dcredits
- Master Raindrop (26 x 24 mins) Line Producer
- Space Nova Season 1 (26 x 24 mins) Producer, Line Producer
- Space Nova Season 2 (15 x 24 mins) Producer, Line Producer
3 Dmultipathcredits
- How I Became a Freak (1 x 45 mins) Trainee Producer
- The Evil Pen Pal (1 x 45 mins) Trainee Producer
- Xena (4 x 90 mins) Mocap Manager
- Ace Ventura (2 x 70 mins) Mocap Manager
- Superman (2 x 90 mins) Mocap Manager
- Various TVC’s (Lucozade, Hartfield Insurance, Toyota) Mocap manager
- Kiss: Immortals (1 x 45 mins) Producer
- Kiss: Immortals 2 (1 x 1 hr) Producer
- Kiss: Immortals 3 (1 x 1 hr) Producer
- Xena: Dreamworker (1 x 1hr) Producer
- Long Beach Dub All Stars (3 minute video clip) Producer
- Love story: Yellow (1 x 7 mins) Producer/Production Consultant
2 Dcredits
- Blinky Bill Series 2 (26 x 24 mins) Production Assistant/Editor’s Assistant
- Tabaluga Series 1 (26 x 24 mins) Systems Administrator
- Samuel and Nina (26 x 24 mins) Systems Administrator
- Skippy (26 x 30 mins) Assistant Editor
- Flipper Series II (26 x 24 mins) Assistant Editor/Post Co-coordinator
- Tabaluga Series II (26 x 24 mins) Assistant Editor/Post Co-coordinator
- Old Tom Series I (52 x 14 mins) Assistant Editor/Post Co-coordinator
- F.T.P.D Series I (26 x 24 mins) Assistant Editor/Post Co-coordinator
- Bambaloo Series I (65 x 24 mins - live action) Assistant Editor
- Junior (52 x 45 mins) Compile Editor
- Art Alive (50 x 5 mins) Assistant Editor
- Farscape DVD Mastering (Australian Release) Edit Room Assistant
- Tabaluga Series III (26 x 24 mins) Assistant Editor/Post Production Co-Coordinator
- Blinky Bill Series III (26 x 24 mins) Post Production Co-Coordinator
- Flipper Series III (26 x 24 mins) Line Producer
- Deadly Series 1 (13 x 24 mins) Production Manager
- Staines Down Drains (26 x 24 mins) Line Producer
- Life Rules (10 x 2 mins) Line Producer
- Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist (26 x 24 mins) Line Producer
- Gasp! (52 x 12 mins) Line Producer
- Davincibles (26 x 24 mins) Producer, Line Producer
- Guess How Much I Love You Series One (52 x 11 mins) Line Producer
- Fairytale Dropouts (52 x 12 mins) Producer, Line Producer
- Skinner Boys Series One (26 x 24 mins) Producer, Line Producer
- Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs (52 x 12 mins) Producer, Line Producer
- Guess How Much I Love You Series Two (26 x 11 mins) Line Producer
- Skinner Boys Series Two (26 x 24 mins) Producer, Line Producer
- Lexi & Lottie: Trusty Twin Detectives (26 x 24 mins) Producer, Line Producer
- Guess How Much I Love You Holiday Specials (2 x 26 mins) Line Producer
- Alice-Miranda: Friends Forever (1 x 80 mins) Producer, Line Producer
- Alice-Miranda: A Royal Christmas Ball (1 x 80 mins) Producer, Line Producer
Timeline
HEAD OF PRODUCTION
SLR PRODUCTIONS
01.2007 - Current
HEAD OF PRODUCTION
FLYING BARK PRODUCTIONS
01.2006 - 01.2007
LINE PRODUCER
YORAM GROSS/EM TV
01.2004 - 01.2006
POST PRODUCTION SCRIPT WRITER
YORAM GROSS/EM TV
01.2001
ASSISTANT EDITOR
YORAM GROSS/EM TV
01.2001
MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER
INFO-ONSCREEN NEWMEDIA
01.2001
POST PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR
YORAM GROSS/EM TV
01.2001 - 01.2004
PRODUCTION CONSULTANT
BRILLIANT INTERACTIVE IDEAS/E-BRILLIANT
01.2000 - 01.2001
PRODUCER
BRILLIANT INTERACTIVE IDEAS
01.1999 - 01.2000
TRAINEE PRODUCER
BRILLIANT INTERACTIVE IDEAS
01.1998
MANAGER, MOTION CAPTURE STUDIO
BRILLIANT INTERACTIVE IDEAS
01.1998 - 01.1999
ASSISTANT EDITOR
YORAM GROSS/EM TV
01.1997 - 01.1998
SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
YORAM GROSS/EM TV
01.1996 - 01.1997
EDITOR’S ASSISTANT
YORAM GROSS/EM TV
01.1995 - 01.1996
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
YORAM GROSS/EM TV
01.1994 - 01.1995
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