The Role
Owns end-to-end cinematic video production for an electric air taxi company, including creative direction, storyboarding, location scouting, cinematography, lighting, talent direction, editing, color grading, audio mixing, sound design, and multi-format delivery. The role requires a strong portfolio, mastery of video production tools and cinema equipment, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced aerospace prototyping environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
About The Company
- At The ePlane Company, we are engineering India’s first compact electric air taxi, the e200x. We are transitioning from sub-scale designs to building certifiable commercial aircraft inside our new 60,000 sq. ft. engineering and prototyping facility. We are doing work that has never been done in this country before.But engineering history is only half the battle; the other half is documenting it. We do not want standard corporate videos. We do not want talking heads in brightly lit boardrooms. We want cinema. We want to capture the raw tension of a ground spin-up test, the meticulous art of carbon fibre layup, and the grit of the iron-willed people making it happen. We are looking for a masterful, End-to-End Video Producer, Cinematographer, and Editor with exceptional taste, a beautiful portfolio, and the technical talent to own our visual narrative from the first storyboard to the final colour grade.
The Role
- You are a one-person studio and a visual architect. You will be responsible for translating our deep-tech milestones, engineering breakthroughs, and human stories into breathtaking visual content. You will work directly with the leadership and communications team to architect our multi-phase cinematic roll-outs.
1. Creative Direction & Pre-Production
- Translate complex engineering milestones into compelling, human-centric visual narratives.
- Develop treatments, storyboards, and shot lists for everything from high-stakes hero videos (e.g., aircraft reveals) to short-form, high-impact social documentaries.
- Scout locations within our prototyping facility, plan lighting setups, and orchestrate shoots with zero disruption to the engineering teams.
2. Cinematography & Production
- Act as the primary Director of Photography. You know how to light a dark hanger, how to frame a pristine piece of hardware, and how to make deep-tech look beautiful and grounded.
- Operate cinema-line cameras, gimbals, and audio equipment with precision.
- Direct talent (our engineers, founders, and partners) to capture authentic, documentary-style moments—rejecting the "smiling corporate" cliché.
3. Post-Production & Finishing
- Own the edit. You understand pacing, rhythm, and how to cut to music and ambient sound design to build tension and release.
- Execute high-end colour grading to maintain the premium, modern, and slightly cinematic "ePlane aesthetic."
- Master audio mixing and sound design (e.g., isolating the mechanical heartbeat of a motor or the quiet hum of a server room).
- Deliver optimised assets across all formats (YouTube 4K, Instagram Reels, LinkedIn, Investor decks).
The Ideal Candidate
- The Portfolio: This is the absolute prerequisite. We are looking for a reel that demonstrates exquisite composition, a deep understanding of lighting, and emotional editing. If your portfolio doesn't make us feel something, this isn't the role for you.
- The Trinity: You are equally obsessed with producing, shooting, and editing. You don't need to hand off your footage to an editor to make it look good.
- Technical Mastery: Fluent in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects) and/or DaVinci Resolve. Expert knowledge of modern cinema cameras (Sony FX line, RED, Black magic, etc.), advanced lighting techniques, and field audio.
- The Eye: You have a minimalist, classy, and highly intentional aesthetic. You know when to use a sweeping drone shot and when to use a locked-off, unblinking close-up.
- Agility: You can operate in a high-stakes, fast-paced hardware prototyping environment. You are a problem solver who can turn constraints into creative advantages.
Experience
- 2-3 Years of end to end video production
Bonus Points
- Experience working in deep-tech, aerospace, automotive, or industrial design environments.
- Proficiency in advanced motion graphics, 3D tracking, or integrating UI/UX elements into live-action footage.
- Part 107 / Drone piloting experience for aerial cinematography.
Why The ePlane Company?
- You will be given the creative freedom to define the visual identity of a category-defining aerospace company. You will have unparalleled access to cutting-edge technology and a team of brilliant minds. This is an opportunity to build a body of work that will be watched globally as we redefine the future of urban mobility.
Skills Required
- 2–3 years of end-to-end video production experience
- Exceptional video portfolio or demo reel demonstrating composition, lighting, and emotional editing
- Ability to independently produce, shoot, and edit video content
- Fluency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere Pro and After Effects, and/or DaVinci Resolve
- Expert knowledge of modern cinema cameras
- Advanced lighting and field audio skills
- Experience working in a fast-paced hardware prototyping environment
- Deep-tech, aerospace, automotive, or industrial design experience
- Advanced motion graphics, 3D tracking, or live-action UI/UX integration experience
- Part 107 certification or drone piloting experience
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The Company
What We Do
We're developing India’s 1st flying electric taxi for up to 10x faster intra-city commute and cargo transport. Incubated at IIT Madras, Chennai since 2019, The ePlane Company was founded by Professor Satya Chakravarthy with a vision to make flying ubiquitous. As an Urban Air Mobility (UAM) startup, we aim to alleviate on-road traffic congestion in cities worldwide by offering safe, sustainable and affordable flying experiences through our flagship product, The ePlane e200.
