Videographer
Cambridgeshire
Full time videographer to join our small team of creatives and contribute to our creative ethos towards corporate/promotional filmmaking.
The successful applicant will be passionate about creating amazing videos and will have a high level of skill in both filming and editing so to be able to deliver on a project brief from conceptualising creative concepts through to executing on the concept by filming, editing, colour grading, and polishing off high quality video content.
The successful applicant will also be able to work well as part of a team, to show caring and a want to help and to serve our clients, and will be willing to go above and beyond in their performance of the role so to represent our company with pride and with a desire to contribute towards business growth.
We are open to applications from videographers of varying levels of experience from recent graduates to more seasoned talent with 5+ years of experience. However applicants must demonstrate through a showreel or through video samples a high level of skill in creating video content.
Responsibilities
Filming
Filming of high quality visuals, often with a creative angle and being able to achieve a high quality of footage within an allocated time period.
The ability to impress and build relationships with clients whilst on shoots, to ensure that clients enjoy the experience of creating promotional video content and are more likely to continue to use our promotional video services.
High proficiency in interviewing/producing individuals or talent whilst filming so to put them at ease and ensure the best possible performance or footage captured.
A continual want to improve filmmaking skillset by researching new techniques, use of equipment, camera settings and so on. With then the ability to push yourself by implementing these new techniques when it's right to do so.
Editing
Editing Video content to a high standard with the ability to colour grade, balance & optimise sound, and polish video content for a premium outcome.
To have a feeling for the content and the ability to generate emotion through the pacing, style, music choices, and other decisions made whilst editing.
The ability to take on board feedback and to make alterations to videos quickly, efficiently, and with a key focus on the team delivering the best possible outcome for the client.
The ability to edit high quality video content under pressure and within set deadlines.
Pre-production
Close contact with clients to ensure excellent information sharing and clarity of planning and process
Ensure all equipment for shoots is well maintained and fit for purpose
Overview of practical arrangements required to underpin a successful shoot in liaison with other team members. Creating shot lists, and planning the most effective means of capturing impressive visuals will be key.
Client care
Commitment to ensuring that clients feel valued and listened to and that queries are quickly followed up and answered
Person Specification
Essential
You will need to:
Hold a full UK driving license
Have a strong portfolio/showreel of work to demonstrate the high-quality visuals that you are capable of filming and the standard of edits that you are able produce.
Have a minimum of two years' experience as a videographer in a creative setting working as a freelancer or as a full-time employee, OR a strong portfolio of work whilst demonstrating a passion for learning.
Be able to demonstrate the skills of creativity and flair with an understanding that every project is unique and requires different inputs and approaches.
Be able to demonstrate the ability to provide leadership on projects - for example in the generating of ideas, making decisions on set, and giving the client confidence throughout the filming process
Be personable and comfortable in dealing with a wide variety of people instilling a sense of confidence in your ability to lead highly successful projects
Show a passion and drive for film production
Be familiar with Adobe Premiere Pro/Final Cut Pro X
Be reliable and trustworthy
Have excellent time management and be able to work to deadlines
Be an integral part of a small close-knit team
A desire to learn and up-skill with a want to continually develop
A willingness to go beyond the scope of the job and help out where required
Desirable
Be willing and able to support the team in the general organisation of the day to day business
Have an in-depth knowledge of and ability to create 2D animations
More about the company
We believe that every business/brand has a story to tell and that when you tell that story with imagination, and with passion, you will cut through the noise and gain your audiences attention like never before.
We work with multinational companies and household brand names through to small start-ups and SME's to create everything from corporate or promotional videos, to testimonial videos, social media videos, or more creative online ads. We are Cambridgeshire Digital Gold Award Winners and we have the experience, skill, and professionalism to create video content for your organisation that will launch you to a whole new level. Are you aiming to generate more leads? To increase website conversions? Or boost engagement on social media? We not only create amazing videos. We create videos that will help you to hit your goal and shift you to a whole new level