About the Company

Focused on the future of filmmaking, Wonder Dynamics is an LA-based start up founded by Actor/Producer, Tye Sheridan who’s starred in films like Ready Player One, X-Men: Apocalypse, Mud and VFX Supervisor/Filmmaker Nikola Todorovic. Their mission is to revolutionize the production and post-production process by leveraging state-of-the-art AI. They are striving to democratize the use of visual effects which will pave the way for the next generation of filmmakers. That mission attracted some of the most influential individuals in the film and tech industry that are now involved in their team.

Wonder Dynamics is backed by Epic Games, Samsung, Horizons Ventures (a Hong Kong VC firm with early investments in Skype, Siri, Facebook and more) and Founders Fund, a leading Silicon Valley VC that funded some giants like Space X, Facebook, Spotify, DeepMind, etc.)

Their Advisory Board consists of leaders in Hollywood and Silicon Valley:

• Joshua Baer, founder/CEO of Capital Factory;
• Terry Dougas, Producer and financier of Film and TV. Founder of Rhea Films,1821 Media
• Angjoo Kanazawa, assistant professor at UC Berkeley and Google research scientist;
• Joe Russo Director, screenwriter, and Producer (directed Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame)
• Robert Schwab - Private equity investor, President, and CEO of R&L Properties.
• Steven Spielberg - Film director, producer, and screenwriter
• Antonio Torralba - Professor and Head of AI and Decision making, EECS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
• Gregory Trattner - President, Film Finances Inc. (World leader in completion guarantees and film services)

About the Position

We are looking for a talented, up and coming Cinematographer to help us create cinematic sequences, short films and other content that will be implemented into our state-of-the-art VFX platform. The ideal candidate will have strong narrative storytelling skills as well as technical proficiency with camera and lighting equipment. This is a great opportunity to learn how to work with cutting edge VFX technology and further your experience with a top of the line cinema camera package.

We're looking for someone who is ambitious, resourceful and thrives in a run and gun type of atmosphere. We value a tight-knit team that celebrates artistic freedom and pushing the creative bounds.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the VFX team, Creative Directors and camera crew to create an overall vision for each project.
• Oversee lighting, shot selection, aperture, angles, and technical specs.
• Organize locations and backdrops needed for projects.
• Execute innovative approaches to further Wonder Dynamics’ storytelling mission.
• Coordinate with First AC on checking equipment and ordering necessary equipment for each shoot.

Qualifications:

• Experience with cinema cameras, lighting, and related film equipment.
• Strong knowledge of composition, blocking, camera movement.
• Experience working with a very small team in run and gun scenarios
• A strong reel of past work (**Please provide a link to your reel and/or portfolio**)
• Media management experience
• Basic editing and color grading experience a plus
• Degree in film or photography or equivalent field experience
• Creative visual thinking.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good technical camera operating skills.

Why should you consider joining us?

At the intersection of film and technology, this job will offer a very unique experience, and you will be exposed to a diverse set of fields spanning from film production and visual effects to AI, machine learning, and computer vision. Because we are operating in the state-of-the-art territory, there will always be something new to learn on the horizon. We highly value our team and the support of our co-workers and strive to create the best environment to work in.

We offer a competitive salary, valuable stock options and comprehensive benefits that allow individual flexibility for all employees to choose what makes the most sense for their personal situation.

Wonder Dynamics is committed to a culture of flexibility, diversity, and fun for all of our employees. We are working on some of the most challenging technical problems and we know the solutions will come from all of us working together in an inclusive, transparent and open manner.

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