Photographer/Videographer

Job summary

Film the presentation at the Embassy of Japan in Ottawa and produce a well-edited long-form video with clean speaker audio and room sound. Capture B-roll, particularly of the Japanese swords on display, and include the source footage in the delivered package.

Job details

I'm presenting at the Embassy of Japan in Ottawa on Thursday, October 22, and I'm looking for a videographer. The quick version: About 3 hours on site (arrive 6:00 PM, packed out by 9:00 PM) at 255 Sussex Drive A long-form edit of the talk, plus B-roll and source footage Budget is around $1,000, half on arrival and half on delivery. I'm flexible on camera setup. If you're available and that budget works for you, please send me a link to your reel. Then call we can sort out the details quickly by phone rather than back and forth here. If you have a reel, send the link here before calling so I can reference it during the call. 437-500-1628 Additional Details about the shoot if you made it this far: This is the official link about the event: https://www.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/2026_shared_images/Echoes-of-the-Blade-Event-Flyer.pdf This is a link to reference what the space will be like where filming will occur: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdG54GpE7o4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Looking for a videographer in Ottawa for Thursday, October 22. I'm presenting Echoes of the Blade: The Ancient Art of Japanese Swordsmithing at the @Embassy of Japan in Canada. It's a one-time evening, and it's also the first public step in a longer body of work I'm building, so I want it captured well. The shoot: 255 Sussex Drive, Ottawa Show up at 5:30-6:00 PM (doors open at 6:00, talk starts at 6:30) Shooting until about 8:30 PM, packed out by 9:00 PM. That's roughly 3 hours on site. I'm open on the setup: one camera, two cameras, or one static and one roaming. I'd like to hear what you'd recommend. What I need: A well-edited long-form video of the presentation that I can use in full and pull clips from later Clean speaker audio, plus room sound B-roll from the evening, especially the authentic Japanese swords on display (low light, reflective steel). I'd like the B-roll and source footage included as part of the package. Budget and terms: Around $1,000, depending on setup, with 50% paid on arrival and 50% on delivery. If a two-camera approach needs more, tell me. I'm open to the conversation. You'd be a good fit if you're comfortable in formal or diplomatic settings, know how to shoot metal without blowing it out, and care about telling a story rather than just recording one. If that sounds like you, or someone you know, comment or send me a message with your reel and availability. Referrals are very welcome.

What you’ll do

Film the presentation at the Embassy of Japan in Ottawa and produce a well-edited long-form video with clean speaker audio and room sound. Capture B-roll, particularly of the Japanese swords on display, and include the source footage in the delivered package.

Requirements

The videographer should be comfortable working in formal or diplomatic settings and able to film reflective metal in low-light conditions. The client is open to different camera setups and asks applicants to provide a reel and availability.

Listed skills

• Budget · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Videography
• Video Editing
• Long-Form Video Production
• B-Roll Filming
• Audio Recording
• Camera Operation
• Low-Light Filming
• Filming Reflective Metal
• Event Coverage
• Storytelling

Job areas

• Creative & Media
• Art & Design