Behind the Scene Photographer

An indie production based in Philadelphia is hiring a Behind the Scene Photographer to document film and television productions in the Greater Philadelphia area. This role sits at the intersection of production stills and on-set documentation, capturing behind-the-scenes imagery that serves marketing, press, and archival purposes throughout the production workflow. It is a strong fit for a working photographer who knows how to move quietly around an active set without disrupting a take.

About the Role

The Behind the Scene Photographer works directly within the production department, embedded on set during principal photography to capture candid and composed images of cast, crew, and the filmmaking process itself. On any given shoot day, this person is navigating around camera and lighting departments, reading the room between setups, and building a library of images that will be used across film production press materials, social media, and festival submissions. The work is freelance and project-based, tied to indie productions shooting under the Greater Philadelphia Film Office’s regional umbrella.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture high-quality production stills during principal photography, covering both scripted scenes and candid crew moments without interfering with the shooting schedule.
• Coordinate with the director and unit publicist to understand priority shots, including key cast setups and any images flagged for press or distributor use.
• Manage image selection and basic editing to deliver organized, publication-ready galleries within agreed turnaround windows.
• Maintain awareness of set etiquette at all times, respecting camera rolls, sound recordings, and department workflows when moving through the shooting space.
• Archive and label all deliverables according to production filing conventions, ensuring images are accessible to producers, marketing teams, and post-production staff.
• Adapt shooting style across interior and exterior Philadelphia locations, adjusting to available light conditions and the visual tone established by the director of photography.

What You Bring

• Prior credits on indie film productions or episodic television sets in a stills or behind-the-scenes photography capacity.
• Professional-grade DSLR or mirrorless camera kit with lenses suited for low-light, candid on-set work.
• Proficiency in Adobe Lightroom or equivalent software for culling and color-correcting large image batches.
• A working understanding of on-set hierarchy and department protocols across camera, grip, and art departments.
• Ability to deliver final selects in formats compatible with standard film production press and digital distribution requirements.

Why This Role

This is a ground-level opportunity to build regional indie film credits in one of the more active production markets on the East Coast, with Philadelphia’s incentive program continuing to attract feature film production and television projects. Working across multiple indie productions expands your portfolio across genres and scales. The indie structure here means direct access to department heads and producers, which is genuinely useful early in a stills career.

Apply now for the Behind the Scene Photographer role with this Philadelphia-based indie production and bring your on-set photography experience to a working film set.