Chicago, IL Production Jobs

Award winning director shooting independent film project in June. Looking for a signature equal parts Robert Altman and David Fincher. Shoots in Madison Wisconsin. Half day in Chicago. Please send gear list. Rate is including kit fee.

Looking for an assistant to help me with a commercial shoot. There won't be any focus pulling needed, really just need someone to help me with the slider, and keep me supported with batteries and lenses.

Creative Producer role on an in-house studio team in Chicago, IL. Please see above requirement questions before submitting. This role is for a global company with time zones often extending beyond standard CST.

Previous work with food and beverage company in a client facing role with project management skills a huge plus.

ROLE DETAILS:
Understand and predict video production scope and budgeting so as to properly
align concepts, ideas, and programs with expected or required budget parameters.

This understanding should extend to all aspects and executions of video production
from one man band, guerilla production to network television including scripting,
casting, art direction, talent direction, location scouting, wardrobe, hair & makeup, on-location, or in-studio production.

• Actively lead and manage the production of premium, high-level projects and ensure their timely delivery, on time, on budget & with creative producing at the forefront
• When needed, create and present pitch decks
• Concept, Write Scripts, Idea development
• Define scope on all projects thoroughly
• Pre-production & budget building when needed
• Engage with clients on all levels of project, clear communication at every stage.
• Produce and direct on location/set
• Quality Assurance
• Oversee post-production and final delivery
• Wrap out project, document releases, costs & project files.
• Actively interact with the client to ensure that the client’s creative vision is realized in the projects being produced and to manage expectations.
• Continually push to raise the bar for the quality and production value of the content that StudioNow produces and bring a rolodex of talented animators, editors, DP's, etc
• Continually seek creative and innovative ways to produce innovative video content for while maximizing available budget(s)
• Understand event production and experiential marketing efforts and how to bring them to life.


When appropriate, work closely with brand / client teams to:

• Help sell through creative concepts to potential clients
• Follow standard review process and quality assurance process for all videos
• Resolve elevated/prolonged customer service/production issues.

Professional Skills & Experience:
• Team player, no drama.
• Highly developed organizational skills
• Highly developed project management skills
• Strong creative vision and point of view, while valuing client feedback always
• Film & video production and/or post-production experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Looking for production assistants for a long standing docuseries shooting in Chicago. Shoot dates are June 11-17th.

Seeking motivated, eager, and can-do type attitudes. Must be able to help with typical PA duties of lifting and carrying gear, driving (clean driving record a must), runs, office work, releases, etc.

If you feel you're a good fit, please submit!

ISO of a PA in Chicago for approximately 4 days between 6/10 - 6/13/24

This is for a documentary shoot.
Please have a valid driver's license.
Rate: $250/12

You may be asked to assist with gear, so understanding camera gear/ lighting equipment is a big plus.

Looking for a photographer to do some studio photography & BTS photos for a shoot on Monday, June 17.
If you have background in beauty / fashion photography, it'll be a plus.
Please include sample/link to your portfolios.

Thank you!

I’m looking for a gaffer for a commercial shoot 6/5 and 6/6 in the West loop. Our location is a two story (elevator equipped) building with several office spaces and an event space. We’ll be shooting scenes of office workers working with a somewhat dramatic lighting aesthetic.

Looking for someone who can bring their own key grip (same rate), and who also has a 1-2 ton-ish LED-based G&E package (let me know the rate and contents please). It'll just be the two of you on the G&E crew.

I'll set up video calls with the people we shortlist, so let me know if you have availability for that this coming Tuesday or Wednesday the 28th or 29th and when a good time might be.

Thank you!

Staging Supervisor needed from Chicago area who ideally has experience working at The Vic Theater. We have a lighting truss being hung as well a piece of scenery for our set. Looking for someone to work with production on trucking schedule, schedule for the day, put safety first and have experience as a Theatrical Staging Supervisor.
$72.727/hour with a 10 hour guarantee or $81.818/hour

Technical Director needed for stand up comedy special
taping in Chicago on June 15th, two performances.
We have a remote controlled AGITO rail cam, 2x Techno Jibs and a flyback for 7x cameras. Looking for someone to build our control room and have experience with the Rail Cam and Techno Jibs.
Rate is $900/10 or $81.818/hour up to $950/10 or $86.363/hr

Looking for a union audio mixer for a docu-follow series filming in Chicago on 6/6, 6/7 and 6/8. Experience with fast-paced verite style production strongly preferred. Gear already sourced, no additional needed. 700/10.

Looking for a union 1st assistant camera in Chicago for a production filming on 6/7 and 6/8. Must have experience with long lens focus pulling during live event coverage.

675/10

Looking for a union camera operator locally in Chicago for a production filming on 6/7 and 6/8. Experience with covering live events with a long lens camera a must.

750/10

ISO of a Gaffer w truck and lights in Chicago for approximately 3 days starting June 10th.

This is for a low budget documentary shoot.

Lights and truck would be extra on top of daily fee

Looking for a Camera Op to work alongside my DP in Chicago area for 3 days of sit down interviews and a support group. Shooting on Alexa Mini, primarily sit down interviews and a little verite. This is a low budget documentary about the fentanyl crisis.

Alexa Mini experience valued...

Seeking an AC to work with our DP and another camera operator on the Alexa Mini for 3 days in Chicago. (2 cam ops and 1 on sticks)

Low budget documentary with primarily sit down interviews and a support group.

Week of June 10th

Seeking an Audio Mixer to work with our DP and another camera operator on the Alexa Mini for 3 days in Chicago.

Low budget documentary with primarily sit down interviews and a support group. You would need to provide your own gear.

Week of 6/10/24

Can go $850/12 Including equipment

I am seeking a gaffer for 2 half day shoots up to 5hrs max on June 1 at 8am and June 3rd at 6pm. This is for a corporate talking head interview. I am seeking a gaffer to provide 3 point lighting plus green screen preferably 10x10 or larger.

The interview will take place in a hotel conference room so the gaffer would need to have the necessary equipment to turn a conference room into a green screen studio setup for a talking head interview with 2 cams.

Flat rate pay for 2 half days up to 5hrs max each day

I am seeking a DP for 2 corporate talking head interviews on June 1 and 3. DP must have 2 cameras for an A and B cam angles. No B-Roll required.

DP will be working alongside a gaffer and sound mixer on set

Hi, I'm looking for a Owner/Operator of a Sony ecosystem and a stabilizer for June 3rd, 9a - 4p to capture BRoll at a conference.
Pretty standard stuff, nothing fancy. Shooting in SCinetone as I need to edit and deliver at the end of the day.
Please respond with work examples.
Cheers!

Looking for a Sound Mixer for a small shoot in Chicago.
Need to have their own kit with 5 lavs.

Thank you!

$600/day
All in rate (labor + kit fee)

Looking for production assistants to support us for filming in Chicago from 6/5 - 6/10 for a docu-follow series. Duties will include: airport runs, set & crew support, loading in / out of gear assistance, meal & supply shopping runs, and appearance release signing help. Valid driver's license and clean driving record required.