Cinematography Prompting Specialist

About the Role

We're looking for film-savvy professionals to help train cutting-edge AI video models. As a Cinematography Prompting Specialist, you'll watch short video clips and translate what you see into precise, technically rich shot descriptions — the kind of language only someone with a real eye for cinema can produce. Your work will directly shape how AI understands and generates video, making this a rare opportunity to apply your filmmaking knowledge to one of the most exciting frontiers in technology.

What You'll Do

• Watch short video clips and identify key shots, transitions, and visual moments
• 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
• Reference relevant stylistic influences or visual conventions where appropriate
• Follow internal templates to ensure consistent shot-level and sequence-level descriptions
• Distinguish between effective and ineffective prompts with clear written reasoning
• Maintain consistent terminology, depth, and quality across all tasks

What You Bring

• Must-Have:
• Background in cinematography, camera operation, film editing, or film studies
• Strong command of film language — framing, focal length, movement, composition, lighting
• Sharp visual eye and attention to detail
• Clear, consistent written communication across repetitive tasks
• Nice to Have:
• Experience writing prompts for AI image or video generation tools
• Professional credits as a DP, camera operator, director, or editor
• Familiarity with AI training workflows or data annotation

Why Join Us

• Put your cinematography expertise to work in a genuinely novel way
• Fully remote and flexible — complete tasks on your own schedule
• Contribute to AI projects at the cutting edge of video generation research
• Freelance autonomy with the potential for ongoing, extended work
• Collaborate with a global community of creative and technical specialists