Cinematographer

TELEVISION HAS THE POWER TO CHANGE LIVES, BUT WHY IS IT SO EFFECTIVE? BECAUSE WE CAN COMBINE THE ART OF STORYTELLING WITH STRIKING VISUALS, WE CAN MAKE SOMETHING THAT IS BOTH MOVING AND UNFORGETTABLE. MAYBE THAT’S WHY THEY SAY A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS, BECAUSE ONE IMAGE CAN HAVE SUCH A LASTING IMPRESSION.

TO CAPTURE THESE ENCHANTING MOMENTS TAKES A SPECIAL EYE, NOT JUST FOR IMAGE COMPOSITION, BUT ALSO FOR HOW IT FITS THE STORY BEING TOLD. THE CINEMATOGRAPHER IS THE VISUAL GATEKEEPER FOR OUR PRODUCTIONS. THEY ARE OUR RISK-TAKERS AND INNOVATORS. THEY MUST BE CREATIVE AND PRAGMATIC. THEY ARE BOTH THE ARTIST AND THE BRUSH. IF YOU’RE A HYPER-VISUAL PERSON WITH A KEEN TALENT FOR BRINGING A STORY TO LIFE AND THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBES YOU, THEN YOU SHOULD APPLY TODAY…

I LOVE…

• BRINGING STORIES TO LIFE
• WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH A DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
• OPERATING AND OVERSEEING CAMERA EQUIPMENT
• COMPOSING AND/OR CAPTURING SHOTS THAT SPEAK TO OUR HEART AND SOUL
• WORKING IN A FAST-PACED, HIGHLY ENERGETIC ENVIRONMENT

I’M READY…

• TO WORK ALONGSIDE AUDIO, LIGHTING, AND PRODUCERS TO COORDINATE PRODUCTION NEEDS
• TO ENSURE THAT SET-UP OF PRODUCTION IS CONSISTENT WITH THE OVERALL VISION
• TO PARTNER WITH THE DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY TO DETERMINE THE BEST COMBINATION OF CAMERAS, LENSES, FILTERS, LIGHTS, ETC., FOR EACH PRODUCTION
• TO USE MY CREATIVITY AND VISUAL SKILLS TO CAPTURE AND COMPOSE SHOOTS NEEDED ACCORDING TO OUR GAME PLAN FOR ACCOMPLISHING MY PROJECTS
• TO WORK ALONGSIDE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING STAFF TO DELIVER CONTENT THAT VISUALLY CONVEYS THE CENTRAL MESSAGE OF HEART FOR THE WORLD

I AM…

• VISUALLY CREATIVE AND KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THE CONCEPTS OF CINEMATOGRAPHY SUCH AS FRAMING, FINDING THE BEST ANGLES, ETC.
• PROFICIENT IN TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF CINEMATOGRAPHY INCLUDING LIGHTING, USE OF LENSES, FRAME RATES, AND MORE
• ABLE TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHERS TO ARTISTICALLY CREATE A VISION FOR A PROJECT
• A PROBLEM-SOLVER, ADAPTING TO THE EVER-CHANGING ENVIRONMENT OF PRODUCTION THAT CAN BE CAUSED BY UNFORESEEN FACTORS LIKE BAD WEATHER, EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS, OR EVEN ARTISTIC CHANGES IN DIRECTION
• ABLE TO MAKE FAST, INSTINCTIVE DECISIONS REGARDING WHICH TECHNIQUE OR PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TO USE TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED EFFECT
• CONTINUOUSLY STUDYING TO STAY ON TOP OF TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES AND HOW TO APPLY THEM
• AN EFFICIENT TIME MANAGER AND ABLE TO WORK ON A DEADLINE
• DEDICATED TO COMMUNICATING RELEVANT STORIES WITH EXCELLENCE IN VISUAL PRESENTATION
• A DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF JESUS CHRIST WHO WANTS TO JOIN A MINISTRY WITH A HEART FOR THE WORLD

I ALSO BRING WITH ME…

• EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH A TEAM TO BRING A PROJECT FROM PRE-PRODUCTION THROUGH POST-PRODUCTION
• GOOD FOCUS, STRONG HAND-EYE COORDINATION, AND THE ABILITY TO OPERATE A CAMERA BY HAND FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME
• A COLLEGE DEGREE (DESIRED) – PREFERABLY IN CINEMATOGRAPHY, TV PRODUCTION OR RELATED FIELD
• EXEMPLARY RELATED SKILLS (I.E. WRITING, VIDEO/AUDIO EDITING, DIRECTING, PRODUCING, ETC.). NOTE – THESE SKILLS ARE A PREFERRED BONUS.

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