Coordinator of Production - Cinematography
Purpose of Job
The Coordinator of Production - Cinematography position entails the systematic gathering of video and photography footage of the University campus in order to provide content to be edited and disseminated to a variety of university constituents. The job primarily focuses on capturing the high-quality, artistic images of campus life.
Education and Work Experience
· Bachelor’s Degree in Communication or related sub-field including Digital Media, Telecommunication, or Cinematography.
· Current Demo/Resume Reel
Skill Requirements
· Ability to shoot video on a variety of video cameras
· Execute production in a variety of shooting styles: cinematic, documentary, commercial, long-form, and studio-driven camera applications.
· Familiarity with field audio recording and timecode synchronization
· Familiarity of lighting for video
· Work in a team-based production environment
· Strong communication skills
· Contribute creative production ideas
· Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud
· Self-motivated to see a project from concept to completion
Essential Job Functions
· Oversee single camera shooting of campus and campus events
· Maintain and schedule production equipment including the RED and URSA
· Schedule and organize shoots
· Coordinate with director, media services staff, and students for gathering footage specific for projects
· Create shooting schedule of campus footage and events
· Ingest and organize footage in shared storage media server
· Edit projects
· Assist in all operational aspects of Media Services
· Work with student works, assistants, and interns
· Positively reflect the University in both production and personal interactions
· Role flexibility
Physical Requirements
· Must be able to lift and carry camera, lighting, and support equipment
· Work indoors and outdoors depending on the required shooting