Film & Video Craft Expert (AI Evaluation) at Mercor

Film & Video Craft Expert | $70-100/hr | Remote | Part Time

About the Role

A leading AI lab's research team is looking for film, theater and visual effects professionals to help judge its next generation of video models. You'll compare AI-generated videos side by side and explain which result holds up to a professional eye, from lighting and grade to framing, camera movement, continuity, texture and performance. The work is ongoing, with new rounds as new models are released. This is a W-2 position with Cincinnatus LLC (or the appropriate international entity), placed with the lab as part of their extended workforce.

What You'll Do

• Evaluate pairs of AI-generated videos made from the same prompt and choose the stronger result on specific craft axes: lighting and grade, framing and composition, camera and lens direction, texture and physical realism, shot continuity, and acting and dialogue delivery.
• Write short, precise reasons for each judgment that name what worked and what broke, in the language a supervisor would use in dailies.
• Check each video against its prompt, including whether the requested camera move, lens, framing or performance was actually delivered.
• Take part in calibration rounds with other raters so judgments stay consistent, and flag prompts or guidelines that are unclear.
• Collaborate with other subject matter experts to keep evaluation data consistent and accurate.

Who This Is For

• Professional or graduate experience in at least one of: film or theater (current graduate students included), character animation focused on human performance, character technical direction, acting coaching or teaching, directing (especially crowd and background action), assistant directing, compositing, lighting, texture or surfacing, render wrangling, color or digital imaging (assistant colorist or DIT), camera department (1st AC or camera operator), editing, or display and AV quality assurance.
• Either training at a respected film, theater or animation program plus 2+ years of practical experience, or 4+ years of practical experience including at least two projects with a theatrical release.
• A trained eye for detail on screen and the ability to put it into clear, specific words.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in a second dubbing language (French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean or Hindi) is a strong plus.
• Access to a good quality display and headphones for reviewing video and dialogue.
• Reliable availability for at least 20 hours per week during weekdays.

Pay & Schedule

• $70-100/hr, part time.
• At least 20 hours per week, on weekdays.

Cincinnatus is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any legally protected characteristic.