First AC for Dark Comedy Short — Precision Focus & Gear

BlockReel; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 74 000 - 185 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Meals provided

Local travel covered

Résumé du poste

BlockReel is seeking a skilled 1st AC to join our upcoming dark comedy short, a character-driven piece with a quirky cast and off-kilter tone. You’ll handle camera build, maintenance, lens changes, focus pulling, and camera support gear, ensuring sharp focus throughout the shoot.

We expect 3–5 years of 1st AC experience and a strong reel; familiarity with Arri or Sony camera systems is ideal. The 2–3 day shoot is planned for late November 2026 in Los Angeles, with meals and local travel covered

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of 1st AC experience required.
• Strong reel showcasing your work is essential.
• Familiarity with Arri or Sony camera systems preferred.
• Owner/operator gear experience is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Camera build and prep of all rig components.
• Maintenance and care of camera equipment throughout the shoot.
• Change lenses as required and manage lens lineup.
• Pull focus and maintain precise focus marks during takes.
• Oversee camera support gear and related rigging.

Connaissances

Camera operation

Focus pulling

Maintenance

Lens changes

Camera builds

Outils

Arri cameras

Sony cameras

Description du poste

BlockReel is seeking a skilled 1st AC to join our upcoming dark comedy short, a character-driven piece with a quirky cast and off-kilter tone. You’ll handle camera build, maintenance, lens changes, focus pulling, and camera support gear, ensuring sharp focus throughout the shoot.

We expect 3–5 years of 1st AC experience and a strong reel; familiarity with Arri or Sony camera systems is ideal. The 2–3 day shoot is planned for late November 2026 in Los Angeles, with meals and local travel covered