Best Buy Studios - Film Maker
About The Position
Best Buy Studios is seeking a cinematography-driven filmmaker to join their creative team. This role involves collaborating with producers, motion designers, photographers, and fellow filmmakers to create visually compelling content for various platforms. This is a 12-month fixed-term position ideal for someone who excels in both the technical and creative aspects of filmmaking, including lighting, camera movement, editing, concept development, and social media storytelling. The successful candidate must be located within the Metro Vancouver area and will work under a hybrid model, with in-person interactions for strategic, collaborative, and social purposes.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in filmmaking with a strong focus on cinematography.
- Proven ability to develop original concepts and translate them into shooting scripts.
- Hands-on experience with lighting setups, drone operation, and gimbal stabilization systems.
- Deep understanding of post-production workflows, codecs, LUTs, and delivery formats.
- Proficiency in DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects across various stages.
- Experience creating content tailored for digital and social media platforms.
- Excellent communication and creative problem-solving abilities.
- A reel showcasing your portfolio must be included in your application. Please provide links that are accessible, example - YouTube, Vimeo, Public Websites.
Nice To Haves
- Drone operation experience
- Gimbal camera work experience
Responsibilities
- Lead cinematography efforts across a range of productions, including lighting design, drone operation, and gimbal camera work.
- Concept and storyboard visually engaging content, translating ideas into cinematic experiences for various platforms.
- Scout locations, cast talent, and plan shoots, ensuring all elements align with the creative vision and budget.
- Operate camera equipment with precision and creativity, capturing footage that tells a story — drone and gimbal experience a plus.
- Edit video content into polished final products using DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere.
- Direct on-set production, guiding talent and crew to achieve the desired look and feel.
- Support light producing tasks, including scheduling, logistics, and budget tracking.
- Create internal and customer-facing content for social media, in-store networks, and corporate communications.
- Collaborate on motion graphics and visual enhancements using After Effects and Photoshop.
- Support social media content creation, ensuring visuals are optimized for platform-specific formats and audience engagement.
Benefits
- Employee discounts from day one.
- Training programs to build new and transferable skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
