Cinematographer Job Description
Cinematographer
provides expert guidance and technical knowledge for a variety of cameras and act as a camera engineer or operator.
Cinematographer Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective cinematographer job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included cinematographer job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Post production including editing, animation, graphics, sounds, and final coloring while staying abreast of content and technology trends in the video production communities
Develop graphics for logos or illustrations
Occasionally consult with various experts and teams throughout the company (Marketing, Engineering, IT, executives)
Creating videos based on project or marketing needs ranging from award submissions, blog posts, product demos
Ability to finalize video production, including editing, color correction and grading, integration of audio and animation components if post production team needs additional help
Oversee the production studio
Maintain working inventory list of all equipment
The DP must be truly collaborative in nature, work in tandem with producers, contribute new production ideas and styles of shooting and enjoy working in a team environment
At times, the DP will shoot b-roll video without supervision
Manage small crews and integrate into third party freelance crews when necessary to assure production is complete according to brand and contractual guidelines
Cinematographer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Cinematographer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the cinematographer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Film, Communications, Video, Education, Video Production, Marketing, Cinematography, Multimedia Design, Arts, Digital Arts
Skills for Cinematographer
Desired skills for cinematographer include:
Camera operation
Adobe editing tools a bonus
Audio mixing
Camera and lighting gear
Graphics
Grip/ utility
Production techniques
Running a wide base of cameras
Setup and strike of equipment
Specifically professional cinema cameras
Desired experience for cinematographer includes:
Shoot, deliver and DIT work will be necessary such as logging single-camera and multi-camera footage for editors and producers
Assist Producers to schedule third-party vendors and make any necessary on-site arrangements (equipment, release forms, travel)
Work with other departments to optimize video content in-line with business priorities
Manage and multitask several projects simultaneously while ensuring deadlines and quality of the content are met
Must include link for your Reel in resume
Highly creative and visual eye
Cinematographer Examples
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Cinematographer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a cinematographer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for cinematographer
- Work closely with creative team and participate in brainstorms to develop content from start to finish
- Video production from concept development, pre-production and production (shooting & talent direction)
- Experience in storytelling, editing and shooting - you must have a passion for creating a range of fashion/tech content with female audience in mind
- Editing footage, cutting footage for multiple placements, format adjustments and file sizes
- Working closely with marketing and production teams to build compelling video content
- Professional video shooting with HD cameras and utilizing manual camera settings, compositions and lenses
- Lighting multiple environments in a creative and unique way
- Utilizing different tripods, sliders, monopods, stabilizers, jibs
- Working in the field and on the go in the studio
- Capturing high quality audio (lavs, booms, shotgun mics, condensers)
Qualifications for cinematographer
- Must understand the difference between desktop and social video styles
- Expert knowledge of cinematic style digital cameras, lenses and cinegear (Dana Dolly, Crane and Steadi-Cam)
- Expertise and creative with lighting, shooting and framing
- Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint
- Proficiency in basic video editing a plus
- Production experience with an online publisher, agency or innovative brand preferred
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of cinematographer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for cinematographer
- Working both independently and in a collaborative environment
- Assisting Mavs Creative Team on Media Day
- Assisting with editing as needed
- Continuously discover and implement new video capture/editing techniques, technologies and industry best practices to maximize efficiency and engagement KPI’s
- Partner with individual brand teams and social managers to establish visual templates across key social channels whilst establishing process standards from production to post-production
- Execute best in class content that directly connects to brands muses, consumer journeys, content franchises and cultural moments
- Partner with event leads on creative strategy and content execution needs for each event
- Partner with Wausau Content Studio on creative projects
- Partner with key internal stakeholders on needs for major presentations, meetings and recaps
- Recommend and maintain ongoing relationships with video/editing freelancers as needed for larger events and programs
Qualifications for cinematographer
- Bachelor's degree (Journalism, Digital Video Production, Film, Communications, or Multimedia Arts), or relevant years of equivalent experience
- Experience working in a fast-paced editorial environment
- Ability to organize, plan, prioritize, and comfortable working on multiple video projects simultaneously
- Should understand basic studio audio recording
- Must understand linear and non-linear editorial approaches to provide effective guidance to Editors
- Self-motivated and able to work both independently part of a team in fast-paced environment with multiple projects, tight deadlines and changing priorities
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of cinematographer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for cinematographer
- Maintain studio equipment and ensure studio equipment capabilities are up to content capture standards
- Be a thought leader on the brand team
- Working closely with Mavericks and Mavs Gaming marketing and production teams to build compelling video content
- Shoot primary camera on a wide range of projects, from smaller digital DIY or celebrity shoots to longer documentary web series
- Collaborate and develop with producers to plan and execute shoots
- Shoot in a variety of creative styles, according to the storytelling needed for each project
- Assist in the management and maintenance of House Beautiful’s camera and lighting equipment
- Support clients in the development of storyboards
- Develop shot lists
- Set-up lighting, green screen and film equipment for off-site video shoots
Qualifications for cinematographer
- A reel of visually compelling work- Narrative story-telling skills are a plus
- Available for a 10-week summer internship in our Denver Studio (May through August)
- Experience operating cinema cameras or DSLR video cameras
- Demo reel or project work
- Ability to operate camera equipment
- Ability to create and follow a production schedule, effectively manage workload, and meet deadlines
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a cinematographer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for cinematographer
- Provide direction to talent for low complex projects where a director is not needed
- Receiving a brief, and maybe an outline of footage and/or a shot list or script
- Assembling all raw footage, with camera shots either recorded or transferred onto video in preparation for inputting into the computer
- Inputting uncut rushes and sound, and synchronizing and storing them into files on the computer
- Digitally cutting files to put together the sequence of the film and deciding what's usable
- Creating a 'rough cut' (or assembly edit) of the film and determining the exact cutting for the next and final stages
- Work on 5+ projects simultaneously, based on client workload
- Create visual aspects of learning materials, primarily video but not limited to video
- Put together disparate elements of a design, such as the icons, photographs, , created by another professional
- Consult with clients to create designs that reflect our clients’ corporate goals and cultures
Qualifications for cinematographer
- Ability to work and contribute as a team member in a collaborative work environment
- Considerable physical effort
- Standing/walking may occur more than 50% of the time
- Work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks, such as operating dangerous equipment or working with chemicals
- Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises
- Must provide a current demo reel
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Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a cinematographer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for cinematographer
- Consult with clients on techniques to reach a particular audience
- Determine the design message
- Create images that convey a message or identify a product
- Select colors, layout, text style and images
- Present the design to members of the team and to the client
- Review designs for mistakes before publishing them in digital format
- Manage the process of customer satisfaction through handling invoicing, customer communication and ordering, credit management, and account management
- Manage processes through an SAP Environment
- Monitor the process of resolution, making sure follows through by each department is completed
- Direct and shoot video
Qualifications for cinematographer
- DaVinci Resolve, Cinema4D, Blender, etc would be a plus
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required, focus in Communications, film / video production preferred
- A minimum of 3 years of experience as a cinematographer, DP or videographer is required
- Must be organized and understand all aspects of video production and post-production
- Knowledge of and proficiency with Macintosh OSX and related programs and system
- Knowledge and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite