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We are building a stylized anime action RPG in Unreal Engine (PC + Mobile, crossplay). For a 15 minute Gamescom demo (target: August), we are setting up a compact cinematics pipeline. We are looking for a Remote Cinematic Director (Freelance) who can define a clear cinematic language, elevate key moments emotionally, and guide a small team through a practical, engine driven workflow.
You will work closely with Narrative Design, Game Design, Art Direction, and our Cinematics team. The focus is in engine cinematics (Level Sequence, Sequencer), with optional hybrid formats (motion manga panels) for efficient storytelling.
Your mission
Translate our narrative script into emotionally impactful, gameplay adjacent cinematics that carry the tone of our IP.
Define a consistent cinematic language (camera, editing, rhythm, intensity, style) across all sequences.
Reduce production risk through clear decisions, strong deliverables, and fast review loops.
Responsibilities
Preproduction
You will work closely with Narrative Design, Game Design, Art Direction, and our Cinematics team. The focus is in engine cinematics (Level Sequence, Sequencer), with optional hybrid formats (motion manga panels) for efficient storytelling.
Your mission
Translate our narrative script into emotionally impactful, gameplay adjacent cinematics that carry the tone of our IP.
Define a consistent cinematic language (camera, editing, rhythm, intensity, style) across all sequences.
Reduce production risk through clear decisions, strong deliverables, and fast review loops.
Responsibilities
Preproduction
- Script breakdown: beats, emotional arc, scope, risks, prioritization.
- Define the sequence strategy: which scenes are full cinematics, which are hybrid, which are gameplay driven.
- Create shot lists, timing targets, references, mood, and camera rules.
- Brief and supervise the Storyboard Artist.
Production
- Creative leadership for camera, blocking, pacing, acting, and cut decisions.
- Ongoing reviews with Lead Animator, Animators, Tech Artist, VFX and Lighting (if staffed).
- Ownership of style decisions and iteration control, including scope control.
- Collaborate with Engineering on integration into gameplay flow (triggers, state, gameplay handover).
Finalization
- Final approval of sequences: rhythm, emotion, readability, consistency.
- Support polish (timing, transitions, shot refinement).
- Define and enforce acceptance criteria.
What we are looking for
Must haves
Must haves
- Proven experience as a Cinematic Director or Narrative Cinematics Lead in games, ideally action, RPG, or stylized projects.
- Strong understanding of in engine cinematics in Unreal (Sequencer, Level Sequences, core pipeline principles).
- Excellent sense for emotional direction: camera, editing, timing, acting.
- Ability to make clear decisions under time pressure and lead a small team tightly.
- Remote collaboration experience, clear communication, reliable availability.
Nice to haves
- Experience with anime or stylized action or similar visual languages.
- Layout or previs experience, or strong animation blocking intuition.
- Understanding of mobile constraints and performance awareness in Unreal.
- Motion manga or manhwa panel storytelling experience.
Deliverables
- Cinematic style guide (camera and edit rules, references, do and do not)
- Sequence breakdowns with scope and priorities
- Shot lists and timing plan per scene
- Review cadence and acceptance criteria
- Creative sign off per milestone
Work model
- Remote, async friendly, plus fixed review touchpoints
- Freelance contract
How to apply
Please send:
Please send:
- Portfolio or reel (game cinematics preferred, in engine examples welcome)
- Short project list with your role and responsibilities
- Availability (start date, weekly hours)
- Your Monthly salary expectation in dollar for fulltime (40h/week)
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