1st AC for Documentary: Gritty Street Art Shoot (Deferred)

BlockReel; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals provided

Local travel covered

Job summary

BlockReel, an independent production in Los Angeles, seeks a skilled 1st AC to join a small, passionate crew for a documentary on LA's underground street art scene.

You’ll pull focus, maintain camera gear, and manage media for a single-camera setup (RED or similar cinema camera). Some personal kit (monitor, tools, follow focus) is a plus. Shooting around November 6, 2026 for 3–4 weeks, 8–10 hour days; meals and local travel are covered. Deferred compensation offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with professional cinema cameras and lenses.
• Strong eye for detail and focus.

Responsibilities

• Pull focus during takes and maintain critical focus marks.
• Maintain and troubleshoot camera gear on set.
• Manage media and media backups for the camera department.
• Coordinate camera logistics on a small run-and-gun crew.

Skills

Pulling focus

Camera maintenance

Tools

RED camera

Follow focus unit

Monitor

Job description

BlockReel, an independent production in Los Angeles, seeks a skilled 1st AC to join a small, passionate crew for a documentary on LA's underground street art scene.

You’ll pull focus, maintain camera gear, and manage media for a single-camera setup (RED or similar cinema camera). Some personal kit (monitor, tools, follow focus) is a plus. Shooting around November 6, 2026 for 3–4 weeks, 8–10 hour days; meals and local travel are covered. Deferred compensation offered.