Job Description – Cinematographer

Job Title: Cinematographer
Experience: 2+ Years
Location: Chennai
Employment Type: Full time / Freelance
Company: HyperBridge | The Reel Factory

About the Role

We are looking for a creative and skilled Cinematographer with 2+ years of experience who can handle cinematic shoots for brand content, social media, advertisements, Reels, and other creative productions.

The candidate should have a strong understanding of cinematic visual storytelling, camera operation, lighting, framing, composition, and creative shot execution.

Key Responsibilities

- Plan and execute creative and cinematic shoots for brands and social media content.
- Handle camera, lenses, lighting, framing, composition, and camera movements effectively.
- Create visually engaging shots based on the creative concept, script, and brand requirements.
- Work closely with the creative, production, and content teams during pre-production and shoots.
- Coordinate and attend outdoor shoots and client-location shoots as required.
- Be willing to travel for shoots based on client and project requirements.
- Understand different shooting styles and adapt visuals according to the brand's requirements.
- Ensure proper exposure, focus, lighting, colour, and overall visual quality during shoots.
- Manage and handle camera and production equipment responsibly.
- Review footage and ensure the required shots are captured before completing the shoot.




- Coordinate with editors and the post-production team to ensure the footage supports the final output.

Additional Requirement – Video Editing

Candidates with video editing knowledge will be preferred.

Basic to intermediate knowledge of DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, or similar editing software will be an added advantage.

The ability to understand the editing workflow and shoot footage accordingly will be highly valued.

Requirements

- 2+ years of professional experience as a Cinematographer / DOP / Camera Operator.
- Strong knowledge of cinematic shooting techniques.
- Good understanding of lighting, composition, camera movements, lenses, and framing.
- Experience in brand shoots, Reels, advertisements, or commercial content is preferred.
- Good creative sense and visual storytelling ability.
- Ability to work independently as well as coordinate with a production team.
- Willingness to travel for outdoor/client shoots.
- Ability to work with flexible shoot timings based on project requirements.
- Freelance candidates are also welcome to apply.

What We Offer

- Opportunity to work on brand campaigns, commercial shoots, social media content, and creative productions.
- Exposure to different clients, locations, and production environments.
- Opportunities for both full-time and freelance projects.

Interested candidates can share their portfolio/showreel along with their updated resume.

Contact: +91-XXXXXXXXXX
Location: Chennai

Work Location: In person

📌 Cinematographer (India)
🏢 Hyper bridge The Reel Factory
📍 India