Videography Intern in Novato

LA 411; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Zander Media in Novato, CA seeks a contracted videographer to help with a personal project shot in a home studio. You will work with professional cinema gear and help shape the look of the series of scripted video essays about adoption stories.

This role is ideal for a college student or someone starting out in video work, offering hands-on time with a professional setup and opportunities to join client shoots later on.

Qualifications

• Experience operating cinema cameras and basic lighting in a studio setting.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to the look of a personal project.
• Comfort around professional film equipment and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Operate cameras during filming and help set the aesthetic.
• Assist with lighting and gear setup in a home studio.
• Support 1-hour shoots per day, 5 days per month.

Skills

Camera operation

Lighting setup

Studio presence

Comfort around cameras

Education

College student

Tools

Sony FX9

Sony FX3

Sony a7III

70-200 f4 lens

Kino Flo Diva

Aperture LED with Softbox

Job description

This is a Contracted position in the field of Live Broadcast / Sports / TV News / Technical Operations , located in Novato, CA .

I run Zander Media (http://zandermedia.com/), an advisory and video production company. We work with clients across the San Francisco Bay Area and nationally.I'm hiring an up-and-coming videographer to help with a personal project filmed in my home studio in Novato.

The Work

We're creating personal content with me on camera. The project is a series of scripted video essays about adoption stories — the hidden histories of how a product or idea spread.You'll get real reps on professional cinema gear in a working studio. You'll help set the aesthetic of the show, using our array of lighting to build the set, and operate cameras during filming. A typical shoot runs 1 hour per day for 5 days, and we'll film 1-2 projects per month. (You can expect 10-15 hours/per month.)You don't need to walk in as an expert on our gear, but you should be comfortable around cameras, lights. Curiosity and a good attitude matter more than your résumé.

The Gear

You'll work on the full Zander Media suite of cameras and gear:Cameras and lens: Sony FX9 and FX3, Sony a7III, Sony 70-200 f4, Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS, Sigma 30mm f1.4Lighting: Kino Flo Diva, Aperture with Softbox, and a range of LED tubes.More details here:https://www.zandermedia.com/gear

Who This Is For

This role suits a college student or someone just starting to break into video work.If you're building a reel, learning your craft, and looking for hands-on time in a professional setting, this is a great place to start.Our client work is with large companies. For now, this is personal content but there's opportunity to join our client shoots down the road.