Looking for a Director of Photography (DP) for a small, dialogue-driven short film shooting May 20th at 8:00 AM in a park in Lawndale, CA. This is a simple, contained shoot: Two men sitting on a bench having a conversation. One location. Natural light. Minimal setup. Focus is performance + mood. SCRIPT: ~5 pages (available upon request) ESTIMATED SHOOT: 6–7 hours max (likely less) BUDGET: $200 flat rate for DP lunch provided from Zankou Chicken This is a micro-budget passion project—please only respond if this rate works for you. --- WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR: * Strong eye for naturalistic, grounded cinematography * Ability to work efficiently in a run-and-gun, minimal crew setup * Comfort shooting primarily in natural light * Reliability and punctuality (8:00 AM call time is firm) --- SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Please include: *DP reel (REQUIRED) *Camera you plan to use (specific model) *Lens kit (what focal lengths you typically work with) *Any filters / diffusion / ND setup *Optional: any additional gear you can bring (stabilization, etc.) *Brief note confirming availability for May 20th at 8:00 AM --- NOTES: This is intentionally simple: two people, one bench, one conversation. Some cutaways to the surrounding area. We're prioritizing tone, framing, and performance space over heavy production setup. Reliability is critical. If you commit, you show up ready. Location: Lawndale
