Cinematography Prompting Specialist

About the role

We're looking for film-trained specialists to help build the next generation of AI video tools. As a Cinematography Prompting Specialist, you'll watch short video clips and translate what you see into precise, technically accurate shot descriptions — the kind of language that only someone with a real eye for cinema can produce. Your work directly shapes how AI understands visual storytelling. If you think in terms of focal length, blocking, and motivated movement, this role was made for you.

What You'll Do

• Watch short video clips and identify key shots, transitions, and visual techniques
• Describe framing, camera movement, blocking, lighting, and composition using precise film terminology
• Create structured prompts that capture the look, feel, and intent of each shot
• Call out stylistic and cinematic references where relevant
• Follow internal templates for shot-level and sequence-level descriptions
• Distinguish between effective and ineffective prompts with clear reasoning
• Maintain consistent terminology, depth, and clarity across all tasks

What You Bring

• Must-Have:
• Background in cinematography, camera work, film editing, or film studies
• Fluency in film language — you naturally think in terms of shot types, lenses, and movement
• Sharp eye for visual detail: composition, depth, lens feel, color, and pacing
• Strong written communication and the ability to stay consistent across repetitive tasks
• Nice to Have:
• Experience writing prompts for video or image generation AI tools
• Professional experience as a DP, camera operator, director, or editor
• Familiarity with visual references across genres and styles

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading research teams
• Fully remote and async — work whenever and wherever suits you
• Freelance freedom: autonomy, variety, and no long-term commitment required
• Put your film knowledge to meaningful use in a rapidly growing AI field
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension

Pay

Type: Hourly Contract

Schedule

Location: Remote

Commitment: Flexible — work on your own schedule