Director of Photography (DP) Production Jobs

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

We are currently looking for a director of photography to join our crew to help capture an event on June 1, 2024. We will be capturing several different types of shots throughout the event, including interviews and b-roll.

Please include your rate with and without equipment fees.

Hey there, we're looking for a solo filmmaker who can do it all.

For this project you will be recording a talking head style interview with our client and grabbing some action shots around their home. You'll be responsible for setting up lights, running audio, and operating a teleprompter. The director will handle the creative, but you'll be responsible for everything technical on set.

We are looking for someone who has all of their own equipment for cam, lighting, and audio. If you have a teleprompter, great, and if you need to rent one we can likely cover the cost.

The shoot is in a rental location on Tuesday 4/23 (NOTE: NOT 4/18 - I can't edit that...) and possibly at the client's home for some action shots. Please confirm your availability when you apply.

Rate is USD $1000 for a 10-hour day (likely less), including gear.

I'm looking for a director of photography with expertise in filming food - grilling even better for a 2 day shoot just outside of Spokane.

I'm filming an outdoor shoot for a new grill company, and we need to make the grill and the food look amazing.

This is going to be a heavy duty shoot in terms of content load, all outdoors, so we'll mostly need to be run and gun.

Crew will be small, but we can discuss needs if there's a skill match.

Thanks!

Looking for an Director of Photography with extensive verite documentary experience for an upcoming Development shoot in Chicago, IL. We are planning on filming with a Canon C300 or Canon C500 and have a deal with a local vendor already in place.

Please send over your reel, credit list, and please highlight your verite experience when applying.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).

The shoot will be a small two-camera shoot where we will have the talent, DP, 1st Assistant Camera, and Sound Mixer on set. Two camera setup with a 9x16 frame safe. One camera will be wide and one camera will be for close-ups. Each recipe will be shot twice.

Producers will be patched in on Zoom; we will need to see what is on the camera and be able to speak with the talent via Zoom; We will need you to set up any lights that need to be set up; The shoot should be around 6-8 hours including setup, shoot, and breakdown.

We will pay a kit fee for cameras and G&E gear/equipment.

One day shoot and also one day for prep.

Low Budget
$1000.00/12-hour per day

Gear:
2 Camera Package - $1000/shoot day
G&E Package - $200/ shoot day

All crew members will be paid on a timecard.

Seeking a local DP with gear, for an independent feature documentary following local political candidates leading up to the election. Will be approx.15-30 days over the course of several months. Must have prior experience as a DP on a *VERITE* documentary or documentary series. Must also have experience lighting/ shooting proper sit-down interviews. Must have references, must be local, (not willing to work as local). Experience on political projects a plus!

*If possible, please attach your resume, or include link to website, reel, and/or IMDB.

Thank you!

Seeking a local DP with gear, for an independent feature documentary following local political candidates leading up to the election. Will be approx.15-30 days over the course of several months. Must have prior experience as a DP on a *VERITE* documentary or documentary series. Must also have experience lighting/ shooting proper sit-down interviews. Must have references, must be local, (not willing to work as local). Experience on political projects a plus!

*If possible, please attach your resume, or include link to website, reel, and/or IMDB.

Thank you!

Seeking a local NJ/NY DP with gear for an independent feature documentary following local political candidates leading up to the election. Will be approx.15-30 days over the course of several months. Must have prior experience as a DP on a *VERITE* documentary or documentary series. Must also have experience lighting/ shooting proper sit-down interviews. Must have references, must be local, (not willing to work as local). Experience on political projects a plus!

*If possible, please attach your resume, or include link to website, reel, and/or IMDB.

Thank you!

Hello,

We are looking to shoot 2-3 interviews per day for a documentary in the Prospect Heights/Park Ridge areas. Red or Sony All interviews will be interior, at the subject's homes. We will want to shoot 30 minutes of handheld verite with the subjects after each interview as they go through old photo albums and look at other memorabilia.

We are looking for a DP who owns gear. Ideally, (2) camera packages, lenses, camera support and lighting for interviews.

Must have experience working on premium documentaries or series. Gear rental and rates are negotiable.

One day production of educational content in Miami. Talking head with beauty lighting.

Please DO NOT APPLY if you are not available April 26th, 2024.
Please DO NOT APPLY if you are not local to Virginia Beach or immediate vicinity - there will be no travel budget available.

Looking for a reliable and reputable DP with experience in documentary interviews and b-roll.

You are someone who:
• Owns a professional camera package & lenses (please specify)
• Owns or has direct access to professional lighting and grip equipment (please give high-level overview of lighting package)
• Has a relationship with a team of frequent collaborators whom you can bring onto the project (i.e. B-Cam Op with same camera as yours, gaffer, grip)

Please respond listing your camera package, lenses, and a high-level overview of lighting equipment you own or have direct access to. Please also mention if you have a team to support you. A reel of documentary work with interviews and b-roll is preferred.

Looking for an experienced DP to bring some creative flair to a renovation and design series in Utah. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 DP credits and should be able to provide a showreel for review.

Based on a 12hr day

Action/thriller Film.

Looking for a talented DP with a great eye for light & composition.

Filming an indie Action/Thriller film for 12 shoot days end of April.

5 day work weeks

Prefer a DP who also comes with a camera and an enthusiastic approach to their work.

We are not looking for a DP who hasn't shot a feature or have a reel for us to watch.

Please do not apply if you won't work with our rate.

Looking for a DP for a reality show shooting in the Kansas City area in the late spring/early summer for a couple weeks. Must be local or willing to work as a local.

Include your rate when you apply!

Independent feature seeking an experienced DP for name cast. Name talent Director. Small cast. Shooting slightly outside Atlanta.

Seeking someone who works well with natural lightening. Experienced and comfortable shooting all different skin tones. Also, have experienced in narrative. Thanks!

We are a libertarian documentary production shop that deals with provocative material. Our work has been covered by Megyn Kelly, the Free Press, Fox News and the New York Post (as well as the New York Times, USA Today, the Economist and more)

We are looking to hire a talented DP for a three day shoot in Los Angeles for a documentary about the current LA DA George Gascon. There will be roughly 2 days of interview shoots and one day of broll of specific locations throughout the city. We'd love to have drone and ronin shots. Our day rate includes all equipment.

If you're interested, please pass along a brief cover letter and no more the three relevant samples of your work. Thank you

Rob

We are a libertarian documentary production shop that deals with provocative material. Our work has been covered by Megyn Kelly, the Free Press, Fox News and the New York Post (as well as the New York Times, USA Today, the Economist and more)

We are looking to hire a talented DP for a two day shoot in a small town about an hour from Minneapolis at the end of the may. We will be shooting one multi-camera interview and several hours of broll around town. We'd love to have drone and ronin shots. Our day rate includes all equipment.

If you're interested, please pass along a brief cover letter and no more the three relevant samples of your work. Thank you

Rob

We are ISO a cinematographer for a reality-style shoot on 4/27. We will be filming content for two short-form episodes of a show about a veterinarian. This will be a two-person crew including the cinematographer and a Producer.

This will be a full day and will require someone comfortable with animals. We will be using the Sony Fs7; familiarity with that camera is required. The cinematographer will be asked to do basic lighting for the interviews and to monitor audio levels throughout the shoot.

All equipment will be provided.

Looking for cinematographer so capture some interviews during a workshop. Ideal cinematographer would have lights, camera and audio covered and be able to film cinematically.

Looking for a collaborative, resourceful cinematographer for a microbudget, minimalist feature film shooting in Bridgewater, Connecticut (Litchfield County) - dates are TBD but aiming for late summer, 2024. The film is nearly dialogue-free and has one on-camera character, telling the story cleaning up in the aftermath of a murder he was paid to commit, and emotionally unprepared to deal with. Most of the filming will take place in a private family home that we will have full access to, and ideally stay at throughout the shoot.

Creatively speaking, ideal candidate is prone to thinking far outside-the-box in terms of composition and lighting style, and is very resourceful - needing only a few small, easy-to-rig units and open to leaning into a very dark, contrast-heavy look for the entirety of the film. It is not about creating classically beautiful or controlled images, but ones that evoke discomfort and we can hold on for minutes at a time to elevate the unease.

If interested, please send a quick message explaining why you're interested in a project list, and include samples of work and, if applicable / worth noting, some filmmakers / DPs that inspire your own taste / style.

Please Note: Start Date listed on job is to start developing ideas, NOT the start date of shooting by any means. We are aiming for a shooting schedule of 5-6 days, with a lot of prep time in advance - but prep work will be sporadic leading into shooting, rather than day-to-day leading directly into principal photography.

We need a cinematographer to execute a b-roll shot list on location at the client's office, as well as on a job location nearby. Dates are semi-flexible.

Day rate for b-roll shoot, would include operator and kit

Currently seeking local production crew in Grand Rapids or Detroit areas in Michigan.

Looking to hire freelance Director of Photography for feature length documentary film shooting from June – November 2024, with continued filming into Summer 2025. Previous experience required.

Paid position plus meals and lodging included.

Seeking experienced, resourceful, story-minded DP for ultra-low-budget psychological thriller shooting in rural Connecticut. We need someone who can make the most of minimal resources, who values collaboration, and who knows how to lead a team.

Prep days and travel will be paid as half days.

Position: Cinematographer
Rate: $600/Day

Looking for cinematographers to join our team for a live event on June 14th, 2024 in Friday Harbor, WA.

We will be providing all production equipment and will be filming on Sony A7SIII's with Sony glass. Comfortable filming hand-held, pulling focus, and using a gimbal.

All equipment will be prepped and ready so all you need to do is arrive and begin filming.

We'll be moving from boat, to side-by-sides so must be comfortable working in a fast paced, outdoor environment.

TRAVEL: As the event is on Friday Harbor which will require taking the ferry from Anacortes, WA to Friday Harbor, WA. We will set up travel arrangements to the island and cover all ferry costs for getting you to the location. Please note, you will be responsible for your own travel to/from the Anacortes ferry terminal.

Please include reference links of event-related work.

Food & beverage will be provided.