Principal Cinematic Producer - Production
Job description
A Principal Cinematic Producer role at Firesprite overseeing the cinematic pipeline from data ingest through delivery of cinematics for a PlayStation game. The role leads multi-disciplinary cinematic feature teams and works with the Production Director and other Lead Producers.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Remote · United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
What you'll do
- Responsible for the project management of the Cinematic pillar, overseeing multi-discipline Feature Teams.
- Responsible for overall development strategy and roadmap of the Cinematic Pillar, ensuring cohesion with wider project goals.
- Accountable for the discipline, consistency, efficiency and quality of output of the Cinematic Teams, including all the work produced for key milestones, alongside close collaboration with the Cinematic and Cinematography directors.
- Establishes and maintains best practices for cinematic production, leading the charge on refining and maintaining cinematic backlogs and roadmaps.
- Works with the Principal Producer responsible for shoots to ensure crystal clear communication of shoot deliverables, priorities, last minute changes and updates both to, and from, the shoot team.
- Responsible for maintaining scope/cap plans, driving realistic targets for the teams and working with the Production Director to maintain appropriate outsourcing levels based on accurate, well-maintained data.
- Accountable for the Risk Register for all Features Teams they oversee, effectively reports on risk, and works collaboratively with the Production Director and other Lead Producers to mitigate risk where possible.
What we're looking for
- Minimum of two years of games industry experience in an internal development environment in a Cinematic Production leadership role.
- At least one shipped PC and/or console title in a Senior Producer or Lead Producer role.
- Has an excellent understanding of Cinematic pipelines and is able to create and maintain data driven and data informed timelines for cinematics production.
- Ability to troubleshoot production challenges and devise creative solutions on the fly.
- Flexibility to adjust plans and processes in response to new challenges, feedback or changes in scope.
- Competence in using industry-standard software (e.g., JIRA).
- Confident uniting Leads and Directors across departments in the pursuit of pragmatic but quality minded solutions.
- Experience planning and working on motion capture shoots.
- Enthusiasm for the Medium: A genuine interest in video games and a commitment to creating engaging, immersive experiences for players.
Nice to have
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
- Experience on multiple large scale, 150+ person AAA games through all phases of production from concept to release.
Your team
Cinematic Pillar
Multi-discipline Cinematic Feature Teams working with designers, programmers, and audio teams.
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About Firesprite
A visionary game development studio where immersive experiences meet unforgettable storytelling.
Firesprite is a visionary game development studio where immersive experiences meet unforgettable storytelling. We build showcase titles for PlayStation platforms as part of the PlayStation Studios family. Our innovative games take players on thrilling journeys, with memorable characters and captivating narratives.
Key facts
- Video game development
- Part of the PlayStation Studios family
- Creating Until Dawn 2
Partners & customers
What they value
- We are Adaptable
- We are Creators
- We act as One