Director of Photography Casting Call for Indie Horror Film
Job Description
The Tether is hiring a Director of Photography to lead the visual storytelling of this atmospheric horror short. The production emphasizes natural lighting and immersive environments inspired by historical horror films.
Job Responsibilities
- Execute cinematic visuals using natural and low-light setups
- Collaborate with the director to establish visual tone and style
- Manage camera operations and lighting setups
- Work in outdoor and cabin-based filming environments
Requirements
- Experience in cinematography or related field
- Ability to work with minimal lighting and natural conditions
- Strong creative and technical skills
- Comfortable filming in remote outdoor locations
Compensation
- $800 flat + $400 post-production polish
- Meals, rides, and accommodations provided where applicable
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Job Description
The upcoming dark cinematic fantasy short film Salt In Her Throat is now seeking crew members for a summer production filming in North Alabama. Set in a grounded, atmospheric coastal world, the story follows a little mermaid 21 years after losing her voice, blending fantasy elements with emotionally restrained storytelling.
The production team is looking for creative collaborators with experience in period, fantasy, or immersive world-building productions. The film aims to create a lived-in visual atmosphere inspired by grounded fantasy and cinematic realism.
Job Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the director and production team throughout pre-production and filming
- Help build the visual and technical atmosphere of the film
- Contribute expertise in production design, wardrobe, sound, cinematography, and on-set coordination
- Maintain professionalism and teamwork in an independent film environment
- Assist in creating an immersive fantasy world grounded in realism
Requirements
Positions Needed
- Production Design / Set Decoration
- Props Master
- Costume Designer
- Wardrobe Stylist
- Hair & Makeup Artist
- Director of Photography
- Production Sound Mixer
- Boom Operator
- 1st Assistant Director
- Script Supervisor
- Still Photographer
Additional Preferred Positions
- 1st AC / 2nd AC
- Gaffer
- Key Grip
- Production Coordinator
- Production Assistants
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience with period pieces, fantasy productions, or immersive world-building preferred
- Hair, makeup, wardrobe, and set decoration experience strongly preferred
- Collaborative and creative mindset required
- Passion for independent filmmaking encouraged
Compensation Details
- Production is actively seeking investment and producing compensation
- Compensation is expected for crew members as funding progresses
- Opportunity to work on an ambitious independent fantasy short film project