AlignerrDomain experts
Film Scene Description Specialist
up to $120/hr
About this role, in Alignerr's words
What if your eye for visual storytelling could directly shape how AI understands cinema? We're looking for Film Scene Description Specialists to watch short video clips and translate what they see into precise, structured prose — capturing camera movement, mood, pacing, and visual emotion in a way that teaches AI systems how to interpret the language of film.
What you'll do
- Watch short film or video clips and break them down into detailed, beat-by-beat visual descriptions
- Describe camera angles, movement, framing, blocking, pacing, and emotional tone using purely visual language
- Communicate the mood and atmosphere of a scene without referencing dialogue or audio
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- Follow standardized formatting guidelines to produce consistent, structured scene summaries
- Maintain accuracy and quality across a high volume of scene descriptions
- Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule
Candidate background
Who You Are
- A genuine interest in film, television, or visual storytelling — you notice how scenes are constructed
- Ability to articulate what you see on screen with clarity and precision
- Strong structured writing skills with attention to detail and consistency
- Comfortable re-watching clips multiple times to ensure accuracy
- Self-motivated and reliable when working independently
- No professional filmmaking or screenwriting experience required
Nice to Have
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- Background in film studies, media criticism, photography, or visual arts
- Experience with screenwriting, storyboarding, or video production
- Familiarity with cinematography terminology (shot types, angles, movement)
- Experience in content annotation, copywriting, or structured writing workflows
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Full job descriptionThe original posting, in Alignerr's words
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Film Scene Description Specialist (AI Training)
About the Role
What if your eye for visual storytelling could directly shape how AI understands cinema? We're looking for Film Scene Description Specialists to watch short video clips and translate what they see into precise, structured prose — capturing camera movement, mood, pacing, and visual emotion in a way that teaches AI systems how to interpret the language of film.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role open to anyone who loves visual media and has a knack for clear, descriptive writing. No professional film experience required — just a genuine interest in how scenes are crafted and a commitment to doing quality work.
- Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
* Watch short film or video clips and break them down into detailed, beat-by-beat visual descriptions * Describe camera angles, movement, framing, blocking, pacing, and emotional tone using purely visual language * Communicate the mood and atmosphere of a scene without referencing dialogue or audio * Follow standardized formatting guidelines to produce consistent, structured scene summaries * Maintain accuracy and quality across a high volume of scene descriptions * Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule
Who You Are
* A genuine interest in film, television, or visual storytelling — you notice how scenes are constructed * Ability to articulate what you see on screen with clarity and precision * Strong structured writing skills with attention to detail and consistency * Comfortable re-watching clips multiple times to ensure accuracy * Self-motivated and reliable when working independently * No professional filmmaking or screenwriting experience required
Nice to Have
* Background in film studies, media criticism, photography, or visual arts * Experience with screenwriting, storyboarding, or video production * Familiarity with cinematography terminology (shot types, angles, movement) * Experience in content annotation, copywriting, or structured writing workflows
Why Join Us
* Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs * Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you * Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work * Put your passion for film to practical use in a way that genuinely matters * Contribute to AI development that shapes how technology perceives and understands the visual world * Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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- Getting paid
- Billed weekly, Monday to Sunday, with approved work paid by the following Friday, according to Labelbox's help center. Payment goes through Stripe Connect or PayPal depending on your location, with one provider per country. intercom.help/labelbox/en/articles/13600616-alignerr-paym..., alignerr.com/process
- Before your first paid task
- Sign up, apply, verify your identity, set up billing and onboard. Some jobs add a Zara AI interview or domain assessments. alignerr.com/process
- How much work
- Time to your first project depends on demand and your skills, and there is no minimum number of hours. alignerr.com/faqs
- Contract
- Independent contractor, under terms with ALIGNERR LLC. alignerr.com/faqs, alignerr.com/privacy
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Pay across the field: Domain experts
Across 699 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 18 platforms, the middle half pays $65 to $130 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $100. This role's top rate, $120, is in the middle half. Of the 261 distinct rates we count, 172 are lower and 74 are higher.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alignerr (this platform) | 148 | $24 to $200 · median $80 |
| micro1 | 136 | $28 to $400 · median $110 |
| AfterQuery | 88 | $45 to $175 · median $100 |
| Handshake AI | 79 | $30 to $300 · median $85 |
| Mercor | 78 | $55 to $450 · median $120 |
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- First seen here on 27 Aug 2026, and still on Alignerr's list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.
- The listed pay has not changed since then.
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- Last seen live
- Listing ID
- 037feb98-f12c-4e08-b570-30c9a94cb04c
Pay as the source states it: “$40-120/hr”.
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