Quality Assurance

Film & Video Craft Expert (Camera, VFX, Editing & Performance)

Mercor (Cincinnatus LLC)

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Contract

RemotePosted Oct 18$70-$100 per hour

Overview

Mercor, an enterprise staffing company, is placing film and visual effects professionals at a leading AI lab to evaluate and judge AI-generated video models. The role involves comparing AI video outputs and explaining which results hold up to a professional eye across multiple craft dimensions.

What You’ll Do

Evaluate pairs of AI-generated videos on specific craft axes: lighting, framing, camera direction, texture, continuity, and performance
Write precise reasons for each judgment using professional film terminology
Verify each video matches its prompt for requested camera movement, lens, framing and performance
Participate in calibration rounds with other raters to maintain consistency
Flag unclear prompts or guidelines to supervisors
Collaborate with other subject matter experts on evaluation accuracy

Requirements

Professional or graduate experience in film, theater, animation, directing, compositing, lighting, color work, camera operation, editing, or AV quality assurance
Either training at respected film/theater/animation program plus 2+ years practical experience, or 4+ years experience including two theatrical releases
Trained eye for detail and ability to explain creative judgments clearly in writing
Fluency in English; second language proficiency (French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Hindi) a strong plus
Access to good quality display and headphones
Ability to commit at least 20 hours/week during weekdays
Strong written communication skills

Who Should Apply

Apply if you have hands-on film, theater, or animation craft experience and can articulate why a shot works or fails in precise technical and aesthetic terms. This role demands someone who watches critically and thinks clearly under time pressure. It will frustrate you if you're early in your career with limited on-set or post-production work, or if you prefer open-ended creative problem-solving over structured comparative judgment tasks—this is evaluation and calibration, not directing or creating.

Salary Insight

The range of $70–$100/hour reflects the wide span of this role: junior professionals from film programs with recent experience will sit at the lower end, while experienced cinematographers, editors or VFX supervisors sit at the higher end. The posting lists this as contract work with no stated benefits despite mentioning W-2 employment for some applicants—clarify your status during initial discussion. Confirm payment terms (weekly Stripe/Wise) and minimum guaranteed hours before committing.

Required Skills

Video evaluationVFX assessmentAI videoLighting and gradeCamera technique

Compensation

$70-$100 per hour

Location: Remote
Engagement: Contract
Posted: Oct 18

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Application Tip

Lead with a specific project where you were responsible for a craft decision—a lighting choice you made, a performance you directed, a shot you edited or composited—and the problem you solved. Hiring managers will care less about a long list of software and more about whether you've developed the eye and vocabulary this role demands. If you can, cite an example of explaining a creative failure clearly to a supervisor or peer; that's what "dailies" language means in this context, and that's what they're actually hiring for.

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