Director of Photography

Location: Bengaluru, India (On-site) Type: Contract · 1-day shoot Department: Brand Film Production

Crew size: 6-8 people total

We are hiring a Director of Photography on a contract basis to lead the cinematography for a 1-day brand film shoot in Bengaluru, scheduled for late May 2026. The film is a 90-second cinematic piece with eight 15-second feature spinoffs derived from the same shoot, totaling 14 finished assets.

The shoot will take place primarily in a single café location with a short golden-hour street exterior. The production is fully storyboarded across 17 frames and follows a tight, hour-by-hour schedule.

The DOP will work directly with the founder-director and a packaged crew to deliver the cinematic vision of the film.

• Lead all cinematography decisions on shoot day across 17 planned frames
• Operate as primary camera operator on Sony FX3, FX6, or RED Komodo
• Execute shot types including locked-off two-shots, over-the-shoulder, macro inserts, tracking shots, and 60-96fps slow-motion exteriors
• Collaborate with director on framing, lensing, and lighting design within the storyboarded plan
• Manage a small camera and lighting team alongside your packaged crew
• Maintain pace to complete all 17 setups within a 12-hour shoot day
• Deliver clean, color-graded-ready footage matching established aesthetic references

Required:

• Demonstrated experience as DOP on at least 3 brand films, short films, or commercial spots
• A reel showing strong work in warm-interior, café, or character-driven settings
• Fluency with Sony FX3 / FX6 or RED Komodo workflows
• Comfort with Hinglish-language productions
• Calm, decisive on-set temperament — able to push back on framing without escalation
• Available for a 12-hour shoot day in late May 2026 in Bengaluru
• A packaged crew you have worked with before (sound recordist, gaffer, 1st AC)

Preferred:

• Previous credits on launch films, brand campaigns, or D2C tech advertising
• Familiarity with Apple "Underdogs", Wake Up Sid, and Edgar Wright cuts as aesthetic references
• Experience shooting screen-content-heavy scenes (laptop displays, phone macros)
• Mumbai-based DOPs welcome (travel + 1 night stay covered)

• A fully storyboarded shoot — no improvisation, no shifting briefs
• Direct collaboration with the founder-director, no agency layers
• Footage you can use as a portfolio reel piece after launch
• Clear day rate for DOP + packaged crew, paid on wrap
• Travel and meals fully covered
• The film will premiere across major channels with 200K+ pre-launch audience

Compensation discussed at the fit call.

1. Comment with your reel link or DM directly
2. Include a one-line note on your packaged crew (sound + gaffer + 1st AC) and how long you have worked together
3. Shortlist contacted within 5 days
4. 30-minute fit call before any commitment
5. Concept and full storyboard shared post-call under a brief NDA