Cinematography Consultant - AI Trainer

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Lighting and Cinematography Consultant

Type: Contract

Compensation: $60–$90/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Define criteria for scene lighting and illumination to ensure emotional resonance and physical fidelity. Identify gaps in current evaluations.
• Curate benchmarks by selecting examples of straightforward and complex lighting to establish meaningful standards.
• Pinpoint critical elements in evaluation to focus on what matters most.
• Develop profiles and rubrics for human reviewers assessing model outputs.
• Work independently and asynchronously to improve AI model performance .

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 7 to 10 years of professional experience in the film, VFX , or video game industry.
• Proven track record on 2 or more professional films or games.
• Specialization as Lighting Technical Director (TD) , Lighting, 3D Lighting, or Look Development Artist , or Director of Photography (DP) or Cinematographer .
• Meticulous eye for scene lighting and solid grasp of light physics, cinematic illumination, and color science.
• Ability to translate complex visual details into clear, precise descriptive language.
• Able to come on-site in Playa Vista (Los Angeles), CA or New York, NY for in-person working sessions once or twice a month.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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