Below are some opportunities provided by the film production site Staff Me Up. We recommend using the links below for applying to jobs. The Virginia Film Office is not responsible for the below postings, please refer all relevant questions to the appropriate Staff Me Up Personnel.
Director of Photography (with kit)
WASHINGTON, DC
INTERNET
STARTS JUN 22
FOR 2 DAY(S)
- PRODUCTION COMPANY: Carbine Productions
- RATE: Low Budget ($600.00 per day for a 12 hour day)
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
They need a director of photography for a corporate promotional video with interviews and b-roll. Must have experience in docu-style shoot (interview setups and beauty b-roll shots).
Rate of pay is $600 per/day for 2x half-day shoots. Meal is provided. Must provide camera package, lighting kit, and audio. Please send samples of work.
Hair/Makeup Combo
WASHINGTON, DC
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY
REALITY/DOC (TV)
STARTS JUN 20
FOR 1 DAY(S)
- RATE: Full Rate
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
Seeking Hair and Makeup artist local to Washington, DC area for a 1 day interview shoot with one interviewee.
Drone Operator
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
LIVE EVENT
STARTS JUN 17
FOR 2 DAY(S)
- TITLE: Virginia Beach Boardwalk Event Capture
- RATE: Full Rate
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
Seeking a drone operator for an event capture shoot this weekend, Saturday, 6/17 & Sunday, 6/18 at the MOCA Boardwalk Art Show. If interested and available, please respond to this message with your resume and a link to reel, and more details regarding the project will be provided.
Production Assistant
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
LIVE EVENT
STARTS JUN 17
FOR 2 DAY(S)
- TITLE: Virginia Beach Boardwalk Event Capture
- RATE: Full Rate
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
Seeking a production assistant for an event capture shoot this weekend, Saturday, 6/17 & Sunday, 6/18 at the MOCA Boardwalk Art Show. If interested and available, please respond to this message with your resume, and more details regarding the project will be provided.
Still Photographer
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
LIVE EVENT
STARTS JUN 17
FOR 2 DAY(S)
- TITLE: Virginia Beach Boardwalk Event Capture
- RATE: Full Rate
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
Seeking a still-photographer for an event capture shoot this weekend, Saturday, 6/17 & Sunday, 6/18 at the MOCA Boardwalk Art Show. If interested and available, please respond to this message with your resume and link to reel, and more details regarding the project will be provided.
Videographer
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
LIVE EVENT
STARTS JUN 17
FOR 2 DAY(S)
- TITLE: Virginia Beach Boardwalk Event Capture
- RATE: Full Rate
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
Seeking a videographer for an event capture shoot this weekend, Saturday, 6/17 & Sunday, 6/18 at the MOCA Boardwalk Art Show. The videographer will also be required to run sound with a Sennheiser AVX Wireless Kit that will be provided for them, if necessary. If interested and available, please respond to this message with your resume and link to reel, and more details regarding the project will be provided.
Gaffer(Black Magic Ursa 4.6K)
WASHINGTON, DC
FILM (SHORT)
STARTS JUN 23
FOR 3 DAY(S)
- TITLE: Bear
- PRODUCTION COMPANY: Anywhere But Here Productions
- RATE: Low Budget ($180.00 per day for a 12 hour day)
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
BEAR is a slow burn short thriller, about a bear-suit-wearing dancer, his dead father’s ghost and a passive-aggressive stalker.
Looking for a solid Gaffer to help our award winning DP. Great gig for someone who wants to learn more from a pro, while working on a fun project. Shooting with the Black Magic’s Ursa Mini.
The team is made up of a few NYU grads and strong actors, including a cast regular from The Wire.
Shooting on June 23-25, in Washington DC.
Assistant Camera(Black Magic Ursa 4.6K)
WASHINGTON, DC
FILM (SHORT)
STARTS JUN 23
FOR 3 DAY(S)
- TITLE: Bear
- PRODUCTION COMPANY: Anywhere But Here Productions
- RATE: Low Budget ($160.00 per day for a 12 hour day)
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
BEAR is a slow burn short thriller, about a bear-suit-wearing dancer, his dead father’s ghost and a passive-aggressive stalker.
Looking for a solid AC to help our award winning DP. Great gig for someone who wants to learn more from a pro, while working on a fun project. Shooting with the Black Magic’s Ursa Mini.
The team is made up of a few NYU grads and strong actors, including a cast regular from The Wire.
Shooting on June 23-25, in Washington DC.
Production Assistant
ARLINGTON, VA
REALITY/DOC (TV)
STARTS JUN 13
FOR 2 DAY(S)
- RATE: Full Rate
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
Set production assistant needed for a major network reality TV field shoot in Arlington, VA on June 13th and 14th.
Responsible for assisting crew, doing runs, lunch, releases, etc. May be asked to assist with transferring footage from CF cards so knowledge of that is a plus.
Must have your own vehicle and previous set PA experience.
Production Assistant (with a car)
WASHINGTON, DC
INTERNET
STARTS JUN 17
FOR 1 DAY(S)
- RATE: Full Rate
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
Production Assistant with a car needed for a documentary PSA shoot in Washington DC on June 17th from approx 5pm-2am. Send your rate/resume.
Camera Operator (C100 Mkii or similar)
WASHINGTON, DC
INTERNET
STARTS JUN 17
FOR 1 DAY(S)
- RATE: Full Rate
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
Camera operator needed for a documentary PSA shoot on June 17th in Washington DC from approximately 5pm-2am. Canon C100 mkii or similar. Please mention if you have camera stabilization (glidecam/Ronin etc.) You will be mostly on your own shooting b-roll, so some light directing (asking people to wave, hug etc.) is required.
Please send examples of your documentary work and your rate for the job.
Makeup Artist
WASHINGTON, DC
FILM (SHORT)
STARTS JUN 23
FOR 3 DAY(S)
- TITLE: Bear
- PRODUCTION COMPANY: Anywhere But Here Productions
- RATE: Low Budget ($200.00 per day for a 12 hour day)
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
BEAR is a slow burn short thriller, about a bear-suit-wearing dancer, his dead father’s ghost and a passive-aggressive stalker.
Looking for a make-up artists able to do the basics plus some special effects- namely a black eye for one character, minor blood wound and disguising one of the actors so that he may play two roles.
Shooting on June 23-25, in Washington DC.
Camera Operator (360/VR)
WASHINGTON, DC
INTERNET
STARTS JUN 24
FOR 3 DAY(S)
- PRODUCTION COMPANY: Atlantic Council
- RATE: Low Budget ($400.00 per day for a 8 hour day)
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job, but part of the job involves going on location, and production will cover travel costs on location
- NON-UNION JOB
Major non-profit organization is producing two short VR/360 video experiences to be filmed on location in Pennsylvania and West Virginia with high-profile talent in June. Seeking a DP/camera operator and editor with experience shooting and editing 360 camera footage. Please respond with a portfolio, reel, or list of relevant experience. Low-budget, but paid.