Video Cinematographers - Prompting / Editing (Native English)- 2years+ in Manchester

We are hiring professional cinematographers and film editors for a high-quality video annotation project supporting AI model training.

This project requires strong cinematography knowledge — NOT general video editing.

We are hiring English-speaking cinematographers with2years + experience from the US, UK, or Canada for a high-quality Video Annotation & AI Training project. This is a 2–4 week contract with 20–40 hrs/week, The role requires strong expertise in cinematographic prompting and/or professional video editing, including deep understanding of shot composition, lighting, lens settings, and post-production workflows. Candidates must be comfortable using industry-standard cinematography terminology and meeting strict quality standards ( less than 10% defect tolerance).

Shortlisted candidates will complete a brief 15-minute client call before final onboarding.

What You’ll Do:

✅ Cinematographic Prompting

Guide AI video output using cinematic prompts

Use terminology like aperture, focal length, lighting setups, and shot composition

✅ Cinematographic Editing

Edit and refine AI-generated videos

Work with tools such as Adobe Premiere, Blender, Vegas Pro, etc.

Cinematographic Prompting

Responsibilities:

Prompt AI systems to generate video outputs aligned with cinematic intent

Label and guide outputs using professional film language

Required Knowledge:

Lens aperture

Focal length

Lighting environments

Lumen count

Shot composition & framing

Camera movement concepts

2️⃣ Cinematographic Editing

Responsibilities:

Review and edit AI-generated video outputs

Ensure cinematic correctness and technical accuracy

Required Tools Experience (any of):

Adobe Premiere Pro

Blender

Vegas Pro

DaVinci Resolve (plus)

Similar professional film-editing tools

⭐ Quality Expectations (Very Important)

Zero tolerance for average or loosely qualified talent

High confidence using cinematography terms for labeling

Accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail are mandatory

Profiles failing QA or terminology checks will not be onboarded.

✅ Mandatory Candidate Criteria

Residing in US / Canada / UK

Formal cinematography, film, or media production background

Strong understanding of professional cinematography terminology

Comfortable working on AI-driven workflows and labeling tasks