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Film Scene Description Specialist

AlignerrNew York, NYApril 9th, 2026
About The RoleFilm Scene Description Specialist (AI Training)We're looking for film-literate professionals to help train the next generation of AI systems to understand visual storytelling. As a Film Scene Description Specialist at Alignerr, you'll watch short film scenes and produce detailed, structured descriptions that teach AI how cinematography, blocking, pacing, and mood work together to tell a story — without a single word of dialogue.This is a rare opportunity to put your film education and eye for visual craft to work on cutting-edge AI research.Organization: AlignerrType: Hourly ContractLocation: RemoteCommitment: Flexible hours, work on your own scheduleWhat You'll DoWatch short film scenes and break them into structured visual beatsDescribe camera movement, framing choices, lens behavior, and shot compositionArticulate pacing, blocking, and actor positioning in precise, structured languageCommunicate emotional tone and mood using purely visual cues — no dialogue referencesIdentify key transitions, visual motifs, reveals, and moments of emphasisFlag and clarify ambiguous or unclear visual elementsFollow standardized formatting templates for beat breakdowns and scene summariesMaintain consistency and accuracy across a high volume of scene descriptionsMust-HaveWho You AreBackground in film, directing, cinematography, editing, or formal film school trainingStrong ability to analyze and describe scenes in purely visual termsExcellent structured writing skills with an eye for precision and clarityComfortable re-watching clips multiple times to capture accurate detailReliable and self-directed — able to work independently on task-based assignmentsNice To HaveExperience with script coverage, storyboarding, or pre-visualization workflowsFamiliarity with scene structure, three-act frameworks, or visual storytelling theoryBackground in film criticism, academia, or productionWhy Join UsWork on cutting-edge AI projects in partnership with leading AI research labsFully remote and flexible — set your own hours and work from anywhereFreelance autonomy with meaningful, intellectually engaging workApply your film expertise to a field that's actively shaping the future of AIPotential for ongoing work and contract extension as the project grows