Engaging Multiplatform Commercial Cinematography

I’m producing a short commercial whose sole mission is to spark real audience engagement, whether the viewer meets it on a living-room TV, a phone in their feed, or an in-store display. To pull that off I need a cinematographer who can own the visual language from prep through the last take.

The script runs 30–45 seconds and calls for one interior and one exterior location in a single shoot day, followed by a brief pick-up session if needed. I already have agency-approved storyboards; what’s missing is your eye for framing, lighting and camera movement that keeps viewers watching instead of scrolling.

Core tasks
• Pre-production consult: shot list refinement, lighting plan, gear list
• Principal photography: 4K (or higher) capture with cinema-grade optics, stabilized movement and controlled lighting throughout
• On-set data management: dual-backup of footage, basic color-temp notes for post
• Handover: all raw files plus a hero take of each setup transcoded to ProRes HQ

Acceptance criteria
1. Footage is exposure-consistent and free of rolling-shutter artifacts.
2. Color, contrast and white-balance remain matchable between locations.
3. Audio scratch tracks are present on every file for sync reference.
4. Delivery is within 48 hours of wrap via cloud link and mirrored hard drive.

If you can bring your own camera package (RED, ARRI, Sony FX, Blackmagic etc.) let me know the details; otherwise I’ll handle rentals. Crew needs are minimal—think 1st AC and a gaffer—but I’m open to your preferred team if it helps us move faster.

Share a reel or two that shows your ability to light for both broadcast and mobile screens, mention your availability in the next three weeks, and tell me what you’d need on set to make this spot shine.