ABOUT CHANGING LIVES PRODUCTIONS:
Changing Lives Productions is the video production company of Dhar Mann Studios, aimed at creating positive content for the social media generation. Our short, motivational videos focused on life, business, and relationships receive over 1 Billion views monthly and have garnered over 40 Billion views on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. The team is led by Dhar Mann, a mission-driven entrepreneur with a global audience of over 90 Million social media followers and one of the highest viewed content creators in the world today. Our stories depict real life situations shown by actors that teach important life lessons, inspired by Dhar Mann's personal experience of success and failure. The company is driven by one founding principle: We’re not just telling stories, we’re changing lives.
BIG PICTURE:
We are searching for a full-time Director, Shooter all-in-one to help us create short cinematic viral videos! We have an awesome team of screenwriters and producers so this role would require performing all the technical filming aspects including pre-production, lighting, sound, shooting, directing and editing. A big part of our success formula is being able to turn around high quality videos quickly so this position requires a multi-talented, self-motivated and resourceful individual that can wear many hats and turn around work super fast. This position often requires working long hours including nights and weekends. Since we are a mission-led company and all of the content we create inspires people, the right candidate will find the long hours to be exciting and highly satisfying!
HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME:
• Giving creative feedback to scripts in pre-production to help streamline productions while bringing the vision of the script to life in an emotionally moving way
• Assisting with staging, set preparation, setting up, operating cameras and other equipment
• Performing all the technical aspects of filming including camera, sound and lighting
• Managing all the equipment and recommending new equipment to enhance production value
• Shooting in a creative way to help build emotion, increase tension and deliver greater payoff of the message for the audience
• Directing actors on set to deliver their best performances and carry out the necessary emotion required while also keeping the production on time
• Managing many moving pieces in a high pressure environment with the calmness of a seasoned professional
• Helping to select and insert music, dialogue and sound effects, using editing equipment
• Turning around quick but high quality edits to ensure the deadline of completing 2 cinematic shorts are completed per week
WHAT YOU HAVE:
• 3 Years experience developing short form video content utilizing actors and various locations
• Background in digital media, cinematography, film studies or related field
• Moderate level experience with editing narrative work. (personal or professional)
• Experience in the Adobe Creative Suite including Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, etc.
• Demonstrated video editing ability with a strong portfolio
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment on a wide variety of projects
• Ability to learn quickly and is a team player
• Skilled in handling quick output without losing quality
• High level experience with editing on a computer using Premiere Pro
• Moderate level experience with After Effects and color correcting/grading with DaVinci Resolve
• Experience with Adobe Audition, and working with audio files to get acceptable audio
WHO OVERSEES YOU:
The Director, Shooter, reports directly to the Production Junior Manager
WHO YOU OVERSEE:
Currently, the Director, Shooter has no personnel reporting directly to him or her
WHERE IT ALL GOES DOWN:
All things creative take place at our BRAND NEW studio in Burbank, CA!
WHEN THE MAGIC HAPPENS:
This is a Freelance Consultant role
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US:
• We've kept our hiring bar really high - you will work with the best
• You will be paid $38 per hour
• You’ll receive loads of perks including snacks, catered lunches, and a friendly working environment
WHEN WE’LL TALK ABOUT HOW AWESOME YOU ARE:
No formal cover letters, please. Instead, provide the following:
• A few short paragraphs explaining why you’d be a good fit for this particular position
• Links to any content or channels that you have created
• Your resume
Location: Burbank, CA
Posted: Nov. 3, 2024, 10:09 p.m.
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