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Film Lighting Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Ability to explain shot composition, three-point lighting, narrative structure, continuity editing, and color grading while preparing students for film courses, festival submissions, and media ...

Filmmaking Tutor

Tampa, FL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Ability to explain shot composition, three-point lighting, narrative structure, continuity editing, and color grading while preparing students for film courses, festival submissions, and media ...

Filmmaking Tutor

Gainesville, FL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Ability to explain shot composition, three-point lighting, narrative structure, continuity editing, and color grading while preparing students for film courses, festival submissions, and media ...

Filmmaking Tutor

Miami Beach, FL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Ability to explain shot composition, three-point lighting, narrative structure, continuity editing, and color grading while preparing students for film courses, festival submissions, and media ...

Filmmaking Tutor

Miramar, FL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Ability to explain shot composition, three-point lighting, narrative structure, continuity editing, and color grading while preparing students for film courses, festival submissions, and media ...

Room to Grow - Along with window film, we'll train you in window cleaning, pressure washing, gutter cleaning, and holiday lighting so you'll always have steady, year-round work. What We're Looking ...

Filmmaking Tutor

Fort Pierce, FL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Ability to explain shot composition, three-point lighting, narrative structure, continuity editing, and color grading while preparing students for film courses, festival submissions, and media ...

Filmmaking Tutor

Orlando, FL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Ability to explain shot composition, three-point lighting, narrative structure, continuity editing, and color grading while preparing students for film courses, festival submissions, and media ...

Filmmaking Tutor

Doral, FL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Ability to explain shot composition, three-point lighting, narrative structure, continuity editing, and color grading while preparing students for film courses, festival submissions, and media ...

Filmmaking Tutor

Tallahassee, FL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Ability to explain shot composition, three-point lighting, narrative structure, continuity editing, and color grading while preparing students for film courses, festival submissions, and media ...

Filmmaking Tutor

Sunrise, FL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Ability to explain shot composition, three-point lighting, narrative structure, continuity editing, and color grading while preparing students for film courses, festival submissions, and media ...

Filmmaking Tutor

Jacksonville, FL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Ability to explain shot composition, three-point lighting, narrative structure, continuity editing, and color grading while preparing students for film courses, festival submissions, and media ...

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Film Lighting information

What is film lighting?

A Film Lighting job involves designing, setting up, and controlling the lighting on a film set to achieve the desired mood, visibility, and cinematic effect. Lighting technicians and gaffers work closely with the director of photography to enhance the storytelling through proper illumination. Responsibilities include positioning lights, managing power distribution, and adjusting intensity or color. Proper lighting enhances the atmosphere and ensures high-quality visuals.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in film lighting?

Excelling in Film Lighting requires a solid understanding of lighting principles, color theory, electrical safety, and experience with different lighting equipment, often gained through formal training or hands-on work in film production. Familiarity with tools such as DMX lighting control systems, LED panels, Fresnels, and grip equipment, as well as OSHA safety certifications, is highly valued. Strong teamwork, adaptability, problem-solving, and clear communication help lighting professionals coordinate with directors, cinematographers, and other crew members. Mastery of both technical and soft skills ensures that lighting enhances the artistic vision safely and efficiently on set.

What kinds of career growth opportunities are available for professionals in film lighting?

Film lighting roles offer a clear path for career advancement, often starting as a lighting technician or electrician and progressing to roles like best boy, gaffer, or even director of photography with experience and demonstrated skill. Professionals can expand their expertise by learning new technologies, specializing in certain types of lighting (such as LED or specialty effects), or taking on supervisory responsibilities. Many find that building a strong reputation and network within the film industry leads to opportunities on larger productions and in leadership roles. Collaborating closely with cinematographers, directors, and other departments can also open doors to creative responsibilities and higher-level positions.

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Infographic showing various Film Lighting job openings in Florida as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution.

Course Director - Film Production

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL • On-site

Full-time

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Job description

If you're looking for the chance to learn, grow, and make a contribution to the community, look at employment opportunities with Full Sail University. You'll find your choice of career opportunities, great benefits, an environment that welcomes and values creativity, and a work experience that is both challenging and rewarding!
In the Film Production Master of Fine Arts degree program, students learn the artistic, technical, professional, and academic aspects of filmmaking. The program provides aspiring filmmakers with the advanced creative, technical, and aesthetic knowledge and skills required to produce, crew, and package a professional feature-length or short film. This comprehensive program integrates the study of numerous filmmaking disciplines, including screenwriting, visual storytelling, directing, editing, and producing. Students master these concepts through project-based learning in a program that mirrors the real-world, professional filmmaking environment. Students will also be trained on current filmmaking technologies and will learn how to utilize academic research methodologies in their work. Graduates of the Film Production master of fine arts degree program leave prepared for the professional film industry and are equipped with a range of technical and creative skills needed for career success. Course Directors may be required to teach both on-campus and online. All positions are full time, on-campus in Winter Park, FL.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Create an environment of learning through effective teaching skills, maintain student-centered focus, and update curriculum to keep current and relevant to industry standards.
  • Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and encourage active learning.
  • Create learning activities, including assignments, tests, quizzes and labs, and assess student outcomes in a timely manner through effective assessment and constructive feedback to students to support the learning process.
  • Perform lectures for campus courses, and hold scheduled virtual course meetings for online courses. Teaching will be conducted through on-campus and online delivery.
  • Interact positively with diverse student populations; provide all students with equal opportunities for learning.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to the industry, maintain knowledge and skill relevancy through continuing education as defined in the faculty development plan.

Other Responsibilities:
  • Adheres to the policies and procedures of Full Sail University
  • Maintains strict confidentiality of student and company information
  • Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization
  • Adheres to company attendance standards
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: Oversee associate course directors and lab specialists to ensure the integrity of curriculum and degree learning outcomes.
Competencies:
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading and editing for grammar and punctuation
  • Detail oriented
  • Ability to multi-task while working independently and collaboratively with other teachers and university staff
  • Ability to interact professionally and constructively with students and staff at all levels in an immersive, fast paced environment

Education and/or Experience:
The ideal candidate must have a minimum of four (4) years related and verifiable work experience and required to hold a Terminal Degree or Masters of Fine Arts degree in Film, Creative Writing, Media Studies or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
  • None

Skills:
  • Proficiency using software programs such as MS Word, Excel, Keynote/PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Strong working knowledge of the film industry
  • Production, Pre-production, and screenwriting knowledge

Environmental Factors/Physical Demands:
Work is performed in a recording studio, project studio, computer lab environment, or live event production facility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with students, instructors, and support staff, and interact appropriately with computer systems, and audio, video, and lighting production equipment as necessary. May be subject to; bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to thirty (30) pounds.
Full Sail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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