Creative / Marketing

Cinematographer

Department: Creative / Marketing
Type: Full-time
Location: Mohammadpur, Dhaka
Experience: 2-5 years in professional cinematography, TVC, commercial or branded content production
Salary: Negotiable, based on experience and skills
Deadline: Open until filled

Role Overview

Turn stories into stunning visuals. We are looking for a Cinematographer who can transform creative concepts into high-quality, engaging visual stories.
This is a cinematography-first role. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with professional cinema cameras used for TVCs and commercial productions and understands how to create compelling visual sequences through shot selection, camera angles, lenses, composition, movement, lighting and transitions.
You will work closely with the Creative and Marketing team to produce TVCs, product films, promotional campaigns, branded content, social media videos and other visual productions.

Take ownership of cinematography for TVCs, commercials, product films, promotional videos and branded content.
Translate scripts, concepts and creative briefs into effective shot plans and visual sequences.
Plan appropriate shot sizes, camera angles, lens choices, camera movements, framing and compositions.
Operate professional cinema-camera setups and ensure technically strong footage.
Manage and execute appropriate lighting, camera positioning, lenses, monitoring and camera accessories.
Maintain visual consistency, continuity, exposure, focus and cinematic quality throughout productions.
Understand how individual shots connect through camera movement, composition, match cuts and transitions to create engaging visual flow.
Collaborate with directors, creative team members, editors and production teams during shoots.
Guide and direct talents, influencers and models during shoots to achieve the required expressions, movements, poses, actions and overall performance.
Help talents and influencers understand the visual direction, scene requirements and intended mood of each shot.
Capture product-focused footage that effectively communicates product features, benefits and use cases.
Take ownership of visual quality from pre-production through shooting and post-production.
Edit video content when required, with a strong understanding of hooks, pacing, storytelling, transitions and engaging flow.
Create content suitable for TVC, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and other digital platforms.

Proven experience as a Cinematographer with a strong portfolio in commercial, TVC, branded or professional video production.
Hands-on experience with professional cinema cameras used for TVC and commercial productions, such as Sony FX6/FX9, Sony VENICE, ARRI, RED, Blackmagic Cinema cameras or equivalent professional systems.
Strong understanding of professional camera setups, lenses, camera accessories, monitoring and production workflows.
Excellent understanding of shot sizes, camera angles, framing, composition, camera movement and visual continuity.
Ability to determine the right lens, focal length, camera angle, shot size and movement according to the creative concept.
Strong understanding of cinematic transitions and how individual shots connect to create a smooth visual sequence.
Strong knowledge of lighting, exposure, focus, depth of field, frame rates and professional cinematography techniques.
Ability to plan and execute complete shooting sequences based on a script, storyboard or creative brief.
Ability to create visually engaging footage suitable for TVCs, commercials, product films, social media campaigns and branded content.
Ability to guide talents, influencers and models to achieve the desired performance and visual direction.
Strong video-editing ability with an understanding of hooks, pacing, storytelling, transitions and engaging content flow.

Adobe After Effects (mandatory): ability to use After Effects creatively to bring your ideas and imagination to life.
Adobe Premiere Pro / CapCut: ability to edit, structure and polish engaging video content.
Strong understanding of cinematic editing and visual storytelling.
Ability to create strong hooks and engaging video flow.
Ability to understand how footage will be edited while planning and shooting.
Strong creative problem-solving ability and attention to visual details.
Ability to work with different types of talents, influencers, presenters and models.
Ability to communicate creative direction clearly and confidently on set.

A Cinematographer, not simply a camera operator.
Someone who can look at a concept and understand: what should we show, which shot, which lens, which angle, what camera movement, how should the talent perform, how should the shots transition, how should the story flow, and how do we keep the audience engaged.