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Cinematography Prompting Specialist

Alignerr, Los Angeles, CA, United States


Cinematography Prompting Specialist (AI Training) About the Role We're looking for film-savvy professionals to help train cutting‑edge AI video models. As a Cinematography Prompting Specialist, you’ll watch short video clips and translate what you see into precise, technically rich shot descriptions—the kind of language only someone with a real eye for cinema can produce.

Type: Hourly Contract

Location: Remote

Commitment: Flexible — work on your own schedule

What You’ll Do

Watch short video clips and identify key shots, transitions, and visual moments

Describe framing, camera movement, blocking, lighting, and composition using precise film terminology

Create structured prompts that capture the look, feel, and intent of each shot

Reference relevant stylistic influences or visual conventions where appropriate

Follow internal templates to ensure consistent shot‑level and sequence‑level descriptions

Distinguish between effective and ineffective prompts with clear written reasoning

Maintain consistent terminology, depth, and quality across all tasks

Qualifications

Background in cinematography, camera operation, film editing, or film studies

Strong command of film language — framing, focal length, movement, composition, lighting

Sharp visual eye and attention to detail

Clear, consistent written communication across repetitive tasks

Nice to Have

Experience writing prompts for AI image or video generation tools

Professional credits as a DP, camera operator, director, or editor

Familiarity with AI training workflows or data annotation

Why Join Us

Put your cinematography expertise to work in a genuinely novel way

Fully remote and flexible — complete tasks on your own schedule

Contribute to AI projects at the cutting edge of video generation research

Freelance autonomy with the potential for ongoing, extended work

Collaborate with a global community of creative and technical specialists

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