On-Call, Videographer

Santa Clara University•Santa Clara, CA

68d•$28 - $34•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Theatre and Dance seeks a Videographer/Editor for the archive recording of department dance productions. The purpose of this role is to provide professional video editing and shooting support for the Gallery and Images Dance Concerts.

Requirements

Specialized knowledge of video editing techniques and software.
Understanding of creative film choices within a Rehearsal and Performance context.
Knowledge of university-level video production standards.
Professional video editing skills.
Video shooting and cinematography skills, specifically for dance performances.
Strong collaborative and communication skills for working with faculty and students.
Ability to facilitate creative work and translate choreographic vision into film.
Ability to work effectively within a liberal arts context.
Ability to manage approximately 85 hours of effort across a 10 week quarter, including delivery of final product.
3 years professional experience in video editing in professional and/or university setting, required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree suitable for a videographer position, preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and shoots dance videos of performances as necessary for student and faculty choreographers.
Conducts all scheduled video shoots as arranged to ensure timely capture of performance material.
Collaborates with student and faculty choreographers to make creative choices regarding the editing of dance material into a final dance film.
Creates and provides a final video file from filmed and provided content of original modern dances for presentation in departmental dance concerts, including Choreographers' Gallery and Images.
Fulfills other filming or editing duties as assigned by Directors.
May be invited to attend department meetings or activities.
Provides creative and technical direction to student choreographers during the editing and shooting process.
Identifies and determines creative editing choices to improve the quality of dance films.
Maintains contact with student and faculty choreographers to solicit feedback for improved creative work.
Maximizes productivity through the use of video editing tools and software.
Informs the Department Chair or production Director of project status and progress.
Ensures completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of final video files for scheduled concert dates.