Cinematography Analysis
$30–50/hr
Remote video contract with Alignerr, $30–50/hr. Posted Oct 27.
$30–50/hr
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- Pay
- About typicalTops out at $50/hr. The typical top rate across 27 priced video listings is $50/hr.
- Getting in
- Hard to get in~1–2 hours of assessments. Valid government photo ID.
- Steady work
- Work is patchyFeast-or-famine project volume.
- Payout record
- Some delaysSchedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country).
- Freshness
- RecentPosted 10d ago. Still listed on Alignerr on Nov 6, 2026.
- Where you live
- Not statedThe listing names no country.
The job description
About the Role
We're looking for cinematography professionals and advanced film students to help train the next generation of AI systems to understand visual storytelling. Your expertise in camera work, shot composition, and scene structure will directly shape how AI perceives and describes film — work that matters at the frontier of AI development.
What You'll Do
- Analyze film clips and describe camera movement, framing choices, pacing, and blocking with precision
- Identify scene boundaries and break down visual storytelling into structured, annotated summaries
- Evaluate camera angles, shot composition, and lighting characteristics using established cinematography principles
- Produce beat-by-beat scene analyses following standardized formatting guidelines
- Maintain professional judgment and accuracy across a high volume of visual content reviews
Who You Are
- Background in cinematography, film directing, editing, or formal film school training
- Ability to describe visual scenes with depth and specificity — without relying on dialogue
- Strong structured writing skills with a knack for translating what you see into clear, analytical language
- Detail-oriented and comfortable re-watching clips to ensure accuracy
- Self-motivated and reliable working independently in an async environment
Nice to Have
- Experience with script coverage, storyboarding, or pre-visualization workflows
- Understanding of narrative scene structure and storytelling fundamentals
- Familiarity with AI annotation or data labeling workflows
Why Join Us
- Put your film knowledge to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading research labs
- Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your own schedule from anywhere
- Freelance freedom: autonomy, flexibility, and variety in every project
- Contribute to meaningful work that shapes how AI understands the visual language of cinema
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
How do you apply to Alignerr?
Apply on Alignerr
The Apply button opens this post on Alignerr's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 1–2 hours of assessments.
Get through screening
What Alignerr asks for after you apply:
- Take the TestGorilla skills assessment (usually one attempt per role)
- Verify your identity with Persona
- Join the Alignerr Slack community
- Set up payouts once you are assigned to a project
Start work and get paid
Pay schedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.
Alignerr also needs
- Valid government photo ID
- Degree or professional experience for expert roles
- Webcam for proctored assessments on some roles
Red flags
- Red flagLong gaps with no project after passing
- Red flagWorker reports of delayed or withheld payments on Glassdoor
What is Alignerr like to work for?
Labelbox's contractor network, which hires generalists and domain experts to label data and write and grade AI training tasks.
| Advertised pay | $15–150/hr |
|---|---|
| Getting in | Hard to get in |
| Application takes | ~1–2 hours of assessments |
| How you get paid | Weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday, via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country) |
| Payout record | Some delays |
| Countries | Accepts most countries but blocks signups from about two dozen; posts India-specific roles such as Hindi, Telugu and Indian-English language and cultural review work. |
Generalist and bilingual work is around $15–20/hr, coding QA $30–40/hr, and senior software, advanced math, medical and law roles $70–150/hr; some projects pay per approved task.
