- Title: THEY RESCUE HORSES, DON'T THEY?
- Pay Rate: $1,000.00 - $2,000.00 - This is a low budget short. The rate is negotiable based on Dp's needs.
- Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).
We are seeking a talented and passionate Director of Photography for a short film set on a beautiful horse farm upstate. This low-budget production will be filmed, mostly under available light conditions, requiring the DP to have a strong understanding of natural lighting techniques. The ideal candidate should have experience in location filming and should be comfortable around horses.
This is a coming of age story of two freshman high school girls. The story follows the challenges they face in finding themselves, and acceptance, in this day and age.
Our lead actress is one of the main characters in ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET. And is an avid competitive horse rider.
Production team and lead actors are are all experienced professionals.
Looking for:
- Proven experience as a Director of Photography in short films or similar projects
- Strong portfolio demonstrating proficiency in available light shooting and location filming
- Reel showing actors in scenes with dialogue (not presentation to camera)
- A comfort being around, and working around horses
Currently production has a Sony FS7 kit but we are open to, and in the process of trying to acquire a higher end camera.
This is a low-budget production, and the compensation will be commensurate with the project's financial constraints. If you have previous experience filming in upstate locations, please let us know!