Role Overview
Mercor is partnering with a top AI research lab on a project collecting high-quality photo and video data. We're looking for skilled videographers and content creators to produce polished portrait photos and short videos of real people following detailed creative and technical guidelines. ## What You'll Do - Shoot high-quality portrait photos and 10–15 second videos of real subjects following detailed guidelines for framing, lighting, motion, and audio. - Edit together multiple shots into a single polished clip per submission. - Submit photo + video sets, ensuring each one meets quality standards for resolution, lighting, composition, and sound. - Produce diverse content across a range of locations, outfits, actions, and emotions. ## What We're Looking For - Experience with cinematic style video production — either professionally, as a hobby or as a student. - Access to a prosumer or professional camera — this is a hard requirement. Phone cameras will not meet the quality bar. You should be able to shoot at 1080p minimum, with 4K strongly preferred. - Strong visual eye — your videos should have the production quality and aesthetic appeal of polished social media content (think high-quality IG Reels or YouTube shorts). Well-lit, sharp, cinematic feel. - Basic video editing skills — each submission requires editing multiple shots together into a short, cohesive clip, as well as light color grading to improve aesthetic appeal. - Clean audio capture — videos require clear, intentional audio. An external microphone is strongly recommended. - Access to diverse subjects, locations, and wardrobes — the project requires variety in people, outfits, backgrounds, and settings, with a mix of indoor and outdoor scenes. - Ability to follow detailed technical specs — framing, resolution, duration, file format, and export settings must all meet specific requirements. Attention to detail is essential. ## Project Details - Pay structure : Per-submission compensation, equivalent to approximately $30 to $40 per hour. - Feedback process : Early submissions go through a quick feedback loop with team leads to align on quality before you begin submitting at volume. - Technical requirements : High resolution, uncompressed or minimally compressed exports. ## How to Apply 1. Participate in a ~20 min AI interview. 2. Fill out a short form (~5 min) to confirm details. 3. Top candidates will be invited to submit 1 sample task as a paid work trial. 4. If the work trial task is passing, you will be invited to the project.