Filmmaker

Filmmaker

Employment Type: Contractor
Work Arrangement: Remote

Compensation

Annualized Compensation: $40,320–$67,200 per year

Hourly Rate: $21–$35 per hour

The annualized figure is based on 40 hours per week and 48 working weeks per year. Actual earnings will depend on project workload, assignments, and hours worked.

About the Role

We are seeking experienced Filmmakers and Video Production Professionals to contribute to a specialized video annotation project involving footage of robotic arms performing a variety of tasks.

You will apply your expertise in cinematography, video editing, visual analysis, and attention to detail to review and annotate video footage according to defined guidelines. Your work will help produce accurate, high-quality datasets used to train next-generation AI systems.

Prior AI experience is not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and assess video footage of robotic arms performing a variety of tasks.

• Apply detailed video annotations by tagging and labeling footage according to project-specific guidelines.

• Identify and document subtle visual details, task completions, errors, and inconsistencies.

• Analyze footage with strong attention to visual and narrative detail.

• Use industry-standard video editing and annotation tools to produce organized, high-quality datasets.

• Maintain accurate and consistent annotation records.

• Communicate with trainers and project stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure consistency.

• Provide constructive feedback to improve annotation guidelines and project processes.

• Ensure annotations meet established quality and accuracy standards.

Required Qualifications

• Professional experience in filmmaking, cinematography, video production, or a closely related field.

• Experience with video editing and/or video annotation.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify subtle visual differences, errors, and inconsistencies.

• Ability to follow detailed annotation and grading guidelines accurately.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to clearly document and explain annotation decisions.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently within defined project timelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience reviewing, grading, or annotating video content for technical or training purposes.

• Experience with professional video editing and annotation software.

• Previous experience with AI training, data annotation, or data labeling projects.

• Experience analyzing technical or training-related video content.

• Background in cinematography or professional video production.

• Experience providing feedback on structured quality-control or content-review processes.

Key Skills

• Filmmaking

• Cinematography

• Video Production

• Video Editing

• Video Annotation

• Visual Analysis

• Content Review

• Data Annotation

• Attention to Detail

• Annotation Guidelines

• Quality Assurance

• Technical Documentation

• Video Editing Software

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means consistently producing accurate, detailed, and well-organized video annotations that capture the actions, outcomes, errors, and relevant visual details within each recording.

You will combine professional video expertise with meticulous observation and consistent application of project guidelines to deliver high-quality annotation data.