- Job Requirements: On-location production (all travel costs covered).
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCED WITH "BUILD", "TRANSACTIONAL" AND/OR ORGANIC COMPETITION PROGRAMS NEEDED FOR MAJOR CABLE SERIES
We're a Dallas-based television production company currently seeking a seasoned DP for a major cable series first season.
Start date will be on or around 4/10 and will stretch until 5/29. Shooting will take place exclusively in Las Vegas.
See below for our preferred requirements:
- Experience shooting "build" programs. This could include programs ranging from choppers, cars, guns and anything in between.
- Experience working on organic competition docu-follow programs. Examples of shows in this space include: Deadliest Catch, Street Outlaws, etc...
- Well versed with camera system including the Canon C300, Phantom and Sony F55.
- 5+ years experience as a camera operator and director of photography.
- 3 solid references from colleagues in a senior position.
- Ability to think of new and innovative visual techniques in order to create a distinct visual "brand" for the show. Essentially, we're looking for someone that is an outside the box thinker.
- Ability to collaborate effectively. We check our egos at the door and will expect the same out of you. At the end of the day, we're a passionate group that genuinely enjoys getting paid to make television. We hope you do to.
- Ability to effectively light interior sit down interviews as well as stage exterior OTF interviews.
- Ability to effectively shoot and light scenes involving coordinated stunt work and heavy pyrotechnics. This will include the use of a Phantom camera.
- Would prefer someone that could work as a local, but are willing to consider alternative arrangements for the right person.