San Francisco Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Overview: Gravity Media is looking for a talented Director of Photography/Cinematographer who is highly organized with strong communication, and project management skills. You will be responsible for establishing schedules, tracking project milestones, and budgets for all production activities. Communications skills are essential as you’ll be interfacing with talent, clients, and production team, coordinating with them to fulfill requests and realizing the production. True to the nature of being a producer, you’ll need to wear multiple hats at all times.

Position Summary: Work closely with Service Delivery Manager, Production Supervisor and Coordinator, vendors, and the rest of the resources within the Gravity ecosystem to coordinate and prepare projects that will be run from client’s facility. Occasionally, this position may be required to attend a remote event and may be required to respond to critical situations after normal work hours.

Essential Duties:

Technical

• Skillfully operate and maintain all studio video and audio equipment, with a special focus on cinematography, lighting, and lensing.
• Transport and setup video, lighting, and audio equipment as required.
• Responsible for virtual set production, including LED wall implementations, camera tracking, and lighting for LED stages.
• Use pre-installed and floor lighting to make subjects look their best on camera.
• Understand all aspects of broadcast and field camera operation, with an emphasis on achieving complex, sophisticated looks.
• Translate abstract concepts into effective visual form.
• Adapt video products to fit the needs of clients and target audience.
• Produce a variety of video products for broadcasting and video streaming primarily using client’s Live products

Administrative

• Manage client interaction and expectations regarding video production support efforts.
• Serve as the ‘face’ of studio cinematography service. Act as POC and escalation point for all stakeholders who wish to pursue specific frame compositions.
• Acts as Project Manager, binding the creative content to the technical service. Define the scope of productions and assign/manage applicable crew.
• Provide advanced pre-production services for standard stakeholders and senior, high-priority stakeholders.
• Communicate the status of every project with appropriate stakeholder on a regular basis.
• Work with production coordinator to ensure all planning and technical needs are met prior to any production.
• Manage client interaction and expectations regarding video production support efforts.
• Build a knowledge base of each client’s business, systems and objectives.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and make constructive suggestions for change.
• Responsible for input on creative consultations.
• Management and training of the freelance crew
• Perform other job-related duties and projects as needed and assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a complex production environment.
• Able to execute production in a timely manner
• Familiarity with professional cameras (Canon C300 or similar), prosumer camcorders, various HD and SD formats, preproduction/planning, studio and field production, and lighting/grip.
• Audio includes small format mixers, compression, EQ, effects processors, audio recording techniques for studio and field, multi-track and waveform editing.
• Post-production entails digital video editing, still and motion graphics design, and video compression for multiple delivery platforms.
• Must have excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong client relations and interfacing skills
• Ability to thrive in a team environment
• Ability to respond and work during nights, holidays or weekends if required
• Occasional travel may be required
• Written and verbal communication proficiency
• Organized and strong leadership abilities

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, reach outward or above the shoulder, stand, walk, handle with fingers, stand, bend, and stoop.
• Ability to operate a keyboard, view a video display terminal screen, ability to use telephone equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds and push or pull up to 25 pounds.

Behavioral Attributes:

• Project management proficiency
• Creative mind and storytelling skills
• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task and set priorities
• Creative with a positive attitude and the ability and energy to initiate action and results

Note:

*Company requires employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation.

Gravity Media

DREAM BIGGER. LIVE BETTER. MAKE AN IMPACT.

The School of Greatness inspires conscious achievers around the world to live greater in their life, love deeper in their relationships and leave a positive impact on their world. We pride ourselves on creating some of the most inspiring interviews, content and media in the world to help people achieve their potential, destroy self-doubt and chase their dreams. Our vision is a connected world of people who are living a life that they love. As part of that pursuit WE PRACTICE WHAT WE PREACH! Live what we say. Over-deliver on our promises and operate with the highest integrity. Founded in 2013 in Los Angeles, our growing team reaches around the world. What started as a curiosity to interview one mentor for a few people to learn from, has grown to 200+ million downloads, over 5+ million social media followers and hundreds of thousands of students engaged in our books, courses, coaching programs, events and more.

HERE’S THE RUNDOWN:

The Associate Producer & Editor is responsible for the strategy, creation and editing of audio and video content. This role reports directly to the Business Manager in office at the Century City studio. They will also work closely with other members of creative, marketing and production teams to transform ideas into long and short form video and audio content. The ideal candidate is experienced performing all video creation tasks including pre-production, lighting, sound, shooting, and editing.

HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE:

• Brainstorming and contributing creative ideas for videos to elevate the brand and its message
• Meeting with creative teams to accomplish their production objectives
• Using artistic judgement to select appropriate equipment, lighting, angles and backgrounds
• Assisting with staging, set preparation, setting up and operating cameras and other equipment
• Providing on-set assistance to the Production Manager related to technical and production needs
• Checking taped material to ensure that it has been captured properly
• Editing videos and inserting text and graphics according to the theme of the video
• Selecting music and editing based on transitions
• Maintaining proper calibration of all equipment and performing regular and preventative maintenance
• Regularly film all video and audio content
• Manage the media for the archive and any future tapings, audio and video
• Edit all full shows, audio and video, as well as social/promo clips
• Edit select YouTube mashups as well as shorter one-off social videos (i.e. TikToks)
• Attend regularly scheduled weekly meetings
• Brainstorm potential podcast guests and potential topics for social videos
• Be available at short notice, including occasional weekends, as projects arise
• Film and edit audio and video for products and services as assigned other duties as assigned

YOUR ABILITIES AND EXPERTISE:

• At least 3 years of experience in video and/or media production
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in digital media, cinematography, film studies or related field
• Experience in content creation with images, audio and video content for social media including viral short form video content for social media
• Experience in the Adobe Creative Suite including Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, etc.
• Proven work experience editing extensive video and audio content with a strong portfolio
• Proven work experience working closely with talent (understanding the discretion needed and the processes for interacting with talent)
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment on a wide variety of projects
• Ability to perform routine video and audio equipment maintenance
• A positive attitude and loves to work with a team that is changing the world!

THE TEAM YOU’LL COLLABORATE WITH:

• The Associate Producer Editor reports directly to the Business Manager. You will work closely with Production and all of the Greatness Media teams.

WHERE GREATNESS IS INSPIRED:

• All things creative take place at The School of Greatness studio in Century City just next to Beverly Hills.

WHEN THE GREATNESS HAPPENS:

• The typical work schedule is Monday – Friday, 9AM – 6PM with occasional weekend work.

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Greatness Media

Seeking: Black woman, 20s

In this experimental comedic rebuttal to the male gaze, women break, slice, and mush bananas. There’s no dialogue and improvisation is encouraged. I’m including one of our reference photos below that we’re basing the shoot off of.

We’re featuring 5 women on bright colored backgrounds, each shot individually on a staggered call in SF, March 20th. Unfortunately one of our actresses had scheduling conflicts and we need to replace her.

This piece is meant to be fun, vibrant, and feminist. It’s a reclamation of space and agency stripped from women through the sexualizing male gaze of the camera.

The cast and crew are diverse along lines of gender, sexuality, and race. We’re very conscious of creating a safe, supportive space to explore in and look forward to working with you!

Los Angeles

Major Music Streaming Platform Commercial

Looking for:

Arab Models

• Any Gender
• Ages 18 to 25
• Eccentric – Unique Features

Southeast Asian Models

• (Thai/Vietnamese/Filipino)
• Male – Non-Binary
• Ages 18 to 25
• Eccentric – Unique Features

Rate: $2,500 plus 20% agency per day

Shoot Dates:

Tuesday – Friday | March 22nd to 25th

Only one day of shooting required. Must have open availability.

Must be registered with Central Casting. 

Union submissions for male to portray Hispanic or African American police, age 20’s to early 30’s. Must be fit. No visible tattoos in short sleeves. Must be clean shaven. You cannot have worked the show SWAT in the last 8 weeks. 

Covid Test on Friday 3/11/22 

Shoots on Saturday 3/12/22 in Santa Clarita 

LA Casting Call

Video Shoot

• Seeking 3 female models
• March 19th
• Time TBD
• Location: Los Angeles, California

Compensated $$$

Los Angeles

Major Female Hip Hop Artist

Music Video

Looking for:

Featured Models:

• Female
• Any Ethnicity
• Ages 18 to 28
• Curvy – Eccentric – Unique Features

Rate: $300 (8 hours)

Shoot Dates: Monday – March 14th

This is an evening shoot

Music Video Casting Call

Seeking:

• Lead Models (women)
• For a music video for a major hip hop artist in Los Angeles, California

Date: 3/16/22

**UNION ONLY**Must be registered with Central Casting!!!!! 

Must pass COVID test to work. Even if you test negative, you are not confirmed for work unless we send you details confirming shoot day.

Margarita is taking submissions for a show that is COVID testing Friday, 3/11 at multiple Flow Health sites and works Monday, 3/14 in Hacienda, CA .We are looking for WOMEN of diverse ethnicities and ages with real housekeeping experience. 

NOTE: This production has a mandatory vaccination policy for all Zone A workers, including Background Actors, Stand-Ins, and other talent ages 5 and above working on its set. To be eligible to work on this production, you must be (1) either (a) fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine AND received a “Booster” if you are eligible for a Booster according to CDC guidelines (click here to check if you are eligible for Booster) (Also: if you received the AstraZeneca and Novavax vaccines, then three doses of any combination of Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, or Novavax vaccines would deem you Boosted) or (b) fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine but not yet Booster-eligible; or (2) have a medical disability or sincerely-held religious belief that prevents vaccination. Any offer of work is “conditioned” on you providing adequate proof to Production that you meet the criteria mentioned above. If you are unable to show adequate proof to Production, then you are ineligible to be hired for this Production.If you answer “yes” to this message, then you are hereby attesting to the fact that you can and will provide such adequate proof to Production. If you are selected, Production will collect and verify your proof.

ABC Josep Casting Call

All possible work dates are contingent upon clearing BOTH pre-employment Covid test(s).  

Amanda J is taking submissions for a new Jo Koy Project taking place in Los Angeles between March 14 – 24 with specific dates TBD. 

Looking for people of all ages who can portray Filipino or people of Asian American Pacific Islander decent.

This production is requiring all cast & crew to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to be considered for work you MUST FALL INTO EITHER OF THE TWO FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: (1) fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson) or (2) have a disability or sincerely held religious belief that prevents vaccination.  

if you meet this criteria, only submit accordingly, WITHOUT PROVIDING ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. If you are selected, you will be given separate information on how to provide evidence to the production that you fall within the two categories mentioned above. Any job offer will be conditioned on satisfactorily showing such evidence to the production AND testing negative for COVID. The production will collect your evidence, not Central Casting; thus do NOT send your evidence to Central Casting. 

NOTE: As a condition of working on set, all talent are required to get Covid-19 test at a production sanctioned testing facility prior to any work date.  

Must be okay with any form test (nasal swabs, etc). Additional testing may also be done on workdays. While at the test facility and on set, Production requires that a face mask that covers your nose and mouth be worn.