Cinematic AI Video Specialist

Mercor; New York (NY); Remoto; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Cincinnatus LLC is seeking an experienced cinematographer and lighting specialist to join a leading AI lab’s GenAI team in New York. This full-time role defines camera and lighting standards for generative video, tests outputs, and helps shape reviewer guidelines.

Requirements include 7+ years in film/TV or virtual production, credits on multiple projects, a meticulous eye for optics and color, and reliable 40-hour availability on weekdays.

Competenze

• 7+ years in film, television or virtual production.
• Credits on 2+ professional films.
• Background in DP/Cinematographer; Gaffer/Chief Lighting Technician; Camera Operator/DIT; or Virtual Production/CG Lighting & Camera Layout.
• Meticulous eye for lens optics, sensor behavior, lighting, exposure and color spaces.
• Hands-on use of generative image/video tools (Runway, Midjourney, Sora, Kling).
• Nice to have: calibrated 4K display for pixel-level review.

Mansioni

• Set the quality bar: Define standards for optics, sensor behavior, camera motion, lighting motivation and exposure; critique current evaluations; build taxonomy of failure modes.
• Curate benchmarks: Generate and curate examples of camera and lighting setups; test early model capabilities against them.
• Critique model outputs: Review generated footage and write precise notes on lensing, movement, lighting and exposure.
• Shape reviewer pool and captions: Define reviewer vetting/calibration; ensure captions describe optical/lighting detail accurately.
• Collaborate with other experts to keep evaluations consistent and accurate.

Conoscenze

Years of experience

Cinematography expertise

Written communication

Optics and color

Reliability 40h/wk

Strumenti

Runway

Midjourney

Sora

Kling

Descrizione del lavoro

Cincinnatus LLC is seeking an experienced cinematographer and lighting specialist to join a leading AI lab’s GenAI team in New York. This full-time role defines camera and lighting standards for generative video, tests outputs, and helps shape reviewer guidelines.

Requirements include 7+ years in film/TV or virtual production, credits on multiple projects, a meticulous eye for optics and color, and reliable 40-hour availability on weekdays.