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Film & Video Craft Expert (Camera, VFX, Editing & Performance)
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About the Role
This is a W-2 employment position with Cincinnatus LLC (or appropriate international entity), with the opportunity to be placed at a leading AI Lab as part of their extended workforce. Cincinnatus LLC is an enterprise staffing company that partners with leading technology companies to source and employ highly skilled professionals for contingent and contract-based opportunities. Cincinnatus serves as the employer of record for these engagements, providing W-2 employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance, while placing employees directly within client teams to work on high-impact initiatives.
What You'll Do
- Evaluate pairs of AI-generated videos made from the same prompt and choose the stronger result on specific craft axes: lighting and grade, framing and composition, camera and lens direction, texture and physical realism, shot continuity, and acting and dialogue delivery.
- Write short, precise reasons for each judgment that name what worked and what broke, in the language a supervisor would use in dailies.
- Check each video against its prompt, including whether the requested camera move, lens, framing or performance was actually delivered.
- Take part in calibration rounds with other raters so judgments stay consistent across the pool, and flag prompts or guidelines that are unclear.
- Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in evaluation data.
You're a Good Fit If You
- Professional or graduate experience in at least one of the following: film or theater (including current graduate students), character animation focused on human performance, character technical direction, acting coaching or teaching, directing (especially crowd and background action), assistant
- Either training at a respected film, theater or animation program plus 2+ years of practical experience, or 4+ years of practical experience including at least two projects with a theatrical release.
- A trained eye for detail on screen and the ability to put it into clear, specific words.
- Fluency in English. Proficiency in a second dubbing language (French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean or Hindi) is a strong plus.
- Access to a good quality display and headphones for reviewing video and dialogue.
- Ability to engage reliably for at least 20 hours/week during weekdays.
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain creative judgments clearly.
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Pay & Payout
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