Videographer

Big Film Entertainment; Lahore; On-site; PKR 446,400 - 781,200; Full time

Job summary

Big Film Entertainment in Lahore is seeking a skilled Videographer to join their creative production team. This hands-on role involves shooting high-quality video footage for commercials and collaborating closely with directors, producers, and post-production teams.

You will manage technical setups, collaborate on storyboards, and support post-production processes to deliver compelling visual content for both national and international clients. Ideal candidates should have proven experience with cinema and DSLR cameras and strong teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating cinema and mirrorless/DSLR cameras.
• Strong understanding of exposure, composition, framing, and focus pulling.
• Knowledge of lighting setups for various scenes.

Responsibilities

• Shoot high-quality video footage for commercials and short films.
• Collaborate with creative leads to interpret storyboards.
• Manage on-set technical setup and maintain equipment.

Skills

Videography

Camera operation

Lighting setup

Editing software proficiency

Team collaboration

Tools

DSLR cameras

Cinema cameras

Stabilization systems

Editing software (DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro)

Job description

Job Description

Big Film Entertainment is a boutique production house based in Lahore that specializes in TV commercials, digital content and feature films for global audiences.

We are seeking a skilled Videographer to join our creative production team. The role is hands‑on and involves shooting on location and in‑studio, collaborating with directors, producers and post‑production teams to capture visual material that meets creative briefs, technical standards and delivery timelines.

Responsibilities

• Shoot and capture high‑quality video footage for commercials, branded content and short films using professional cinema and DSLR cameras.
• Collaborate with creative leads to interpret storyboards and shot lists, proposing camera angles, movement and lighting approaches to achieve the desired aesthetic.
• Manage on‑set technical setup including camera settings, lenses, stabilization rigs, monitors and media management to ensure reliable capture and data integrity.
• Operate lighting and grip equipment in coordination with gaffers and grips to produce consistent lighting schemes for both interior and exterior scenes.
• Assist in pre‑production by scouting locations, assessing technical requirements and providing input on equipment and crew needs.
• Support post‑production through organized media handover, logging of footage, basic color correction and liaising with editors and colorists to meet deliverable specifications.
• Maintain equipment inventory and perform routine checks, minor repairs and safe handling of camera and audio gear.
• Work within schedules to meet tight production timelines while maintaining quality and safety standards on set.

Location: Lahore. This is an on‑site production role that may require early starts and extended shoot days depending on production schedules. You will report to the Director of Photography and work closely with producers, directors and the post team to deliver visually compelling work for national and international clients.

Job Specification

• Proven experience operating cinema and mirrorless/DSLR cameras (e.g., Arri, RED, Sony, Canon, Blackmagic).
• Strong understanding of exposure, composition, framing, focus pulling and camera movement techniques.
• Practical knowledge of lighting setups for interviews, product shoots and narrative scenes; ability to read light and modify it with flags, diffusers and reflectors.
• Experience with stabilization systems: gimbals, dollies, tripods and shoulder rigs.
• Familiarity with professional codecs, media formats, data backup workflows and on‑set transcoding.
• Basic post‑production competencies: color grading fundamentals, LUTs, and experience collaborating with editors (DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro a plus).
• Good communication and teamwork skills; ability to take direction and provide proactive creative input during shoots.
• Organizational skills for logging footage, labeling media and maintaining equipment checklists under pressure.
• Ability to work flexible hours and manage the physical demands of long shoot days and equipment handling.