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We are seeking a talented and resourceful Director of Photography for an upcoming low-budget independent feature film project. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of visual storytelling, with the ability to deliver compelling imagery within budgetary constraints. You should have proven experience in a variety of shooting conditions, have previously shot one or more feature films, a creative eye for framing and lighting, and a collaborative spirit to work closely with the director and production team.

This role demands a passionate individual who can inspire and manage a small crew, ensuring artistic coherence and technical quality from pre-production through to the final cut. If you are ready to bring your unique vision to a dynamic indie film production, we would love to hear from you.

Also, you will be working with a VFX Supervisor for certain shots as this is a science fiction project.

When:
Production in July or August

Where:
Los Angeles

Genre:
Sci-fi, Thriller

Seeking DP for ultra low budget feature film shooting September-October 2024. Looking for someone with a great eye for lighting. A plus if you also operate camera. 17 days at $500/day.

Please include links to relevant reels when applying.

Genre: Comedy (LGBT-themed)

We're looking for someone with experience in comedy and scenes with dance choreography.

Logline: Three close friends are appointed to protect their small, open community from a charismatic and ambitious grifter.

We will be filming a feature-length documentary about a group who reclaim and train wild ponies in Nevada, Utah and Southern California. The doc will end following a long ride of several hundred miles. Will involve travel, some rough living and a lot of shooting on the go.

The ideal DP should be comfortable working in a wide variety environments, situations and lighting conditions, all on the go, often with minimal power or grip. We'll also expect you to shoot beautifully-lit studio sit-down interviews, gorgeous panoramas and interesting verite. You will also be in charge of a B and C cam, so the ability to direct coverage of B-roll is a must. We're hoping for a final product that combines the look of Haskell Wexler with a touch of Errol Morris.

Project shoots for three weeks at the end of September, with a week of prep in late August. Based out of L.A. All travel and lodging is paid. Camera package is still TBD, but likely Alexa mini or C300 mkIII. Open to considering a package from you for an additional rental if you have one.

Ability to ride a horse is a strong plus.

We are looking for a multi-faceted director of photography for a ULB drama feature film shooting across 20 days in Los Angeles.

We are looking for someone experienced with an Alexa Mini, shooting on anamorphic lenses, and comfortable with dynamic lighting (nothing too dark since it's a family story), and meaningful handheld skills.

Position may also include equity + a producing credit in the film.

Hi there!

Looking for a One Man Band DP (+PA) for an industrial company highlight video we're producing. Owner operator of FX9 or similar package would be ideal. This will be a client facing position with a shoot plan provided to execute. Please shoot over your reels and any relevant work samples would be great!

One man Band - labor camera and audio + Basic lighting. please Estimate.

No set shoot date yet but timeframe is within the next 2 weeks we're told.

Seeking LOCAL to Colorado, Denver

DP: A thoughtful documentary DP, experienced with follow doc style verite, as well as sitdown/formal interviews. Filming is planned a few different times now through the November election. Rate range w/ gear package: $900-1,700/12hr day

This is aimed to be a feature documentary revealing a grassroots level journey alongside a diverse group of protagonists in red, blue and purple states working in similar ways with non-partisan ballot measures advancing electoral reforms. These reforms vary by state and include opening primaries and ranked choice voting.

Please reply with -
A note to your interest and fit in this project
Reel Link
Confirming you live in Denver, CO or a LOCAL nearby area.
Availability mid/end of July

Seeking a DP with commercial experience to shoot a brand video for our client, who is in the agriculture/produce industry, at their location in Belle Glade, FL.

Please share a link to your website when applying. Ideally seeking candidates who can supply their own gear, so please provide list of any gear, camera and/or G&E, that you own/would have access to.

Looking for a DP with experience and gear to shoot GREEN SCREEN interviews (and maybe non-green screen as well) and b-roll for a three-day corporate shoot in late July or August in Boston, MA. Dates not set yet.
Must bring all gear, including two (2) matching 4K professional cinema cameras, 8'x8' green screen, lighting, grip, cart...

Must have experience shooting green screen interviews. Please send samples that include lots of interviews (including green screen) and what camera/gear you have access to.

$1200 - $1700 / 10 hr. (all in for labor + gear).

Crew will be producer, director, DP, gaffer, and sound mixer.

We're looking for a DP experienced in nature shoots to work with us on an upcoming campaign.

You will work hand-in-hand with our small crew to capture a series of interviews and dynamic B-roll. We're ideally looking for a shooter can work in versatile settings - from a multi-camera interview setup on sticks to capturing rich footage on a gimbal. Our ideal candidate can demonstrate their own creative eye, but is equally comfortable working in a collaborative manner with our Producer/Director.

To be considered please include the following:

- Link(s) to example(s) of your work
- What gear you shoot with
- Your day rate

If you're interested we want to hear from you and we want to see your work! Please share examples of your work for our review; as well as the information outlined above. Select candidates will move to a Zoom interview before a final decision is made.

THANK YOU!

Final rate will be determined based on qualifications, if this turns into a half or full-day job, gear, and final project scope.

***This shoot will be taking place on June 6.

Elemmir is a team of award-winning documentary filmmakers helping businesses tell stories across the globe. We are hiring a DP to set-up, film and capture an interview and broll for a client of ours in Menlo Park, CA. This will be a full day of work at the pay rate of $1,000/day.

The responsibilities include receiving/using/returning a remote interview set up from a gear rental site (paid by Elemmir), setting up your own gear (4K cam, lights, sound) for an hourlong interview, and filming some broll. The producer will remotely conduct the interviews and provide a shot list. Media should be loaded onto a drive that will be provided and shipped day-of the shoot.

We are looking forward to working with you!

Looking for an experienced 2DP for a tentative shoot in Waukesha, WI 6/30

Needs to have their own camera package.

DP will provide G&E.

APPLICANT must be local or willing to work as a local - accommodations will not be provided.

Must have experience with 2-camera shoots and shooting docu-follow style. Experience on HGTV shows a plus.

$70/HR

EOE. This company is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, association with a member of a protected class, bereavement leave, color, disability, exercising the right to family care and medical leave related to serious health condition of employee or family member, child bonding, or military exigencies, engaging in protected activity, gender identity or expression, genetic information or characteristic, marital status, medical condition, military and veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL), race (includes hairstyle and hair texture), religious creed (includes dress and grooming practices), reproductive health decision making, sex/gender, and sexual orientation.

Looking for a DP with gear for a corporate interview and b-roll.
Gear Required: Camera, Tripod, Slider or Stabilizer, Three-Point Lighting, External Recorder, Lab

Seeking production crew for a professional interview video series at a studio in New York City. Shooting is expected to take place for 1-3 days from June 25th-June 27th (TBD). The shoots days are expected to go for 10 hours.

Looking for a strong DP to help with a sit down interview shoot. Location will be interior at someones home. Access to camera gear is a must. A lighting package is a also helpful. $850/12 but negotiable.

Hello!

We are producing a short form docoumentary for a life achievement award film.

We are seeking a local Director of Photograghy and a local AC/second shooter for the production. We are also sourcing a local audio technician and Gaffer for one of the two days. If the DP has crew they are use to working with we can happily use their crew as well.

Here is the high-level agenda for the two days of filming

Day 01: (At office / Branch )

Address: 619 Industry Rd Louisville, KY 40208-1635
Call Time: 7:00am

Film sit down interviews with executives (4)
Fim cinema verate interviews with award winner raming the branch
AC/Second Camera Opp Film b-roll of branch and award winner
AC/Second Handle DIT with hard drives we will provide

Day 01 Crew Needed:
DP
AC / Second Shooter (can film b-roll independently while interviews are being filmed)
Audio
Gaffer
PA

Day 02: (At the recipients home )

Address: 11323 Tatum Road Shelby ville KT
Call Time: 7:00am

Film Award winner walking and talking around the home. (Cinema Vertae Style)
Film sit down interviews with wife and award receiotants.
Film group interview of children (3) at the same time

Day 02 Crew Needed:
DP
AC / Second Shooter (can film b-roll independently while interviews are being filmed)
Audio
PA

We’re asking the DP to provide all the equipment for the shoot. The Director will be onsite to lead and navigate the production.

Basic Lighting Kit
Basic Audio Kit (only for second day)
Basic Stablizer for both DP and AC (Ronnin / Gimabl etc.)
Camera / Lens Kit. (FS7 or Black Magic equivilant)

All crew will need to prodvide a copy of their insurance.

Share your reels and we can have a deeper conversaton on needs and share links to what previous year’s productions looked like. Hopefully this will give you an idea of the scope we’re looking for.
Film sit down interviews with executives

Rota6 Films is seeking a Director of Photography for a 3 day shoot (June 25-27) in New York City, NY.

This project will involve shooting short vignettes at various locations around Manhattan and Brooklyn for use in a social skills training app. Each scene will involve talent speaking directly to camera as if they were speaking to the user of the app.

Aiming for a natural, documentary style. Shooting will be fast paced and crew will be fast and nimble, needing to capture scenes quickly and move on to the next location.

In-house equipment: Sony Fx9 & Sony A7S3 --- please note your level of experience with these cameras and list any further gear you are able to provide.

Rate based on budget and experience level.

Looking for a local Director of Photography for a one day shoot in San Francisco on June 27. Ideally, you have a film school background and branded documentary experience.

We're filming a short branded digital documentary about AI and architecture. We shoot on the Sony A7siii with prime lenses. There's a master 2 camera sit down interview, as well as broll of a single subject in various areas of San Francisco.

***Please respond with your reel, and gear you own for kit rental.

Looking for DP with A7siii, prime lenses, Ronin gimbal (or similar), tripod, and simple light kit (single lite panel/ quasar/ or similar)

Please also let us know if you are comfortable running your own audio. (This is not a deal breaker).

Thank you!

Looking for a DP for a short, 2 day pickup shoot in Las Vegas on June 13th and 14th. We'll be looking to match looks with previously shot material.

One subject to be interviewed both sit down and OTF style. Potentially some insert style b-roll as well.

All gear will be provided (FS7 MKII).

We are looking for a director of photography for a ULB horror feature film shooting approximately 12-15 days in Greenville, SC.

Preference will be given to DPs with feature film experience and those who have their own gear. Please also highlight any special effects, horror, or stunt experience in your cover letter. Thanks for your applications!