Director of Photography Job for Documentary Film in Lexington, Kentucky

Job Description

A documentary production is hiring a Director of Photography (DP) for a cinéma vérité film shooting in Lexington, Kentucky. The project follows a seven-year story about recovery and is seeking a cinematographer with a strong visual style, creative problem-solving skills, and the ability to adapt to real-life situations as they unfold.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the Director of Photography for a documentary production.
• Capture cinematic vérité-style footage.
• Adapt quickly to changing environments and unscripted moments.
• Collaborate with the director to achieve the project’s creative vision.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Director of Photography or Cinematographer.
• Strong cinematic eye and documentary filmmaking experience preferred.
• Ability to work in fast-moving, real-world environments.
• Camera equipment is preferred but not required.
• Available to film in Lexington, Kentucky.

Compensation

• Compensation not specified.
• Opportunity to work on a feature-length documentary project.
• Build experience on a long-term documentary production.