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DIT

On-set data integrity, colour/LUT monitoring and dailies prep — bridge between camera and post on UK productions.

Duties

• Read the call sheet and sides before arriving
• Maintain radio/set etiquette and H&S
• Hand over notes/kit status at wrap
• Checksum backups
• LUT/CDL management
• Live grade support
• Hand-off to post

Reports to

DoP (workflow); works closely with 1st AC

Works with

1st/2nd AC, Video Assist, Editorial/dailies lab, Colourist on longer jobs

Career path

Data Wrangler → DIT → DIT Supervisor

Day to day

Ingest and checksum media; apply LUT/livegrade as briefed; make viewing copies; back up to LTO/raid as specified; flag issues to DoP/1st AC; hand off to editorial.

Call times

Camera call is frequently earlier than general unit for build and prep. Focus/loader/trainees often pre-call. Check camera call, lunch and estimated wrap on the sheet; split days and nights are common on features.

What to wear

Matte blacks on set; quiet soft soles preferred; weather layers for UK exteriors; personal harness/support kit for Steadicam ops as needed.

Tools & kit

Laptops, RAID, calibrated monitor, probe, cards/readers (often kit package).

Tips

Confirm title, agreement, budget band, prep/wrap and kit fee on the deal memo before accepting. We never invent Bectu figures — check bectu.org.uk ratecards / your branch.

Software

• Silverstack / YoYotta / Hedge
• DaVinci Resolve
• Pomfort Livegrade
• Frame.io
• QTAKE / video village tools
• ShotPut Pro / Hedge / Silverstack (DIT workflows)
• Pomfort Livegrade / LUT tools
• Frame.io / PIX for dailies as issued

Bectu rate cards for this role are in the app.

Related roles

1st AC (Focus Puller), Editor

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