Cinematographer/Director of Photography

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Company: Diamond Productions
Location: Portland, ME 04101 (West Bayside area)

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Cinematographer/Director of Photography

We are looking for a Cinematographer to join our team. Cinematographer will lead all video acquisition – film all games, practices, interviews and off-court events. In this role you will work closely with our Director of Production to come up with a consistent look and feel for all video projects and implement that look to all in house videographers and freelancers.

To be highly considered for this role, you should be a storyteller at heart with experience shooting documentaries, a reel showing sports cinematography and camera operation in a live sports environment, post-production and editing proficiency, and able to execute scripted and unscripted content.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Digital Content team to produce episodic features throughout the season
  • Arrange for lighting all sets for interviews
  • Handle green screen shoots
  • Informed on current trends for current and new technology that can help us acquire better images
  • Responsible for maintaining, building, organizing all video inventory
  • Travel to most games (home and away) and other team/player related events

Characteristics / Qualifications

  • 5+ years as Cinematographer/Director of Photography highly preferred
  • Strong knowledge of the NBA / LA Clippers
  • Ability to shoot creatively in dynamic unplanned scenarios
  • Be extremely organized and able to shoot for multiple storylines simultaneously
  • Ability to build various camera rigs
  • Experience shooting off shoulder
  • Mastery of camera movement tools
  • Ability to execute a one-man-band shoots including lighting and audio
  • Experience with super 35/full frame sensors, shooting on camcorders, mirror-less cameras.
  • Demonstrated dedication with the ability to lead projects from origin through execution.
  • Ability to learn and flourish in a fast-growing, dynamic environment.
  • Effective interpersonal skills, both oral and written.
  • Self-starter and entrepreneurial spirit with hands-on approach towards business.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $1,550.00 to $1,600.00 /week

Experience:

  • Cinematographer/Director of Photography: 5 years (Preferred)
  • Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)
  • relevant: 5 years (Preferred)

Education:

  • Associate (Preferred)

Location:

  • Portland, ME 04101 (Preferred)

License:

  • Driver’s License (Preferred)