LIGHT INSIDECINEMA
For veterans and active duty

Fall
in.

Sign up once. It's free. You'll hear about every filming day first, and you'll never pay to be on our sets.

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What you get.

Real film sets

Free training days on working productions. Not a classroom. A set with a call time.

First call

You hear about every filming day before anyone else, by email or text.

A mentor

A working pro leads every department and teaches while we shoot.

Gear

Veterans with a passion for the craft can receive donated cameras, lights and audio gear to keep creating.

Credits

Your name on real films, plus footage you can put in a reel.

Paid work

When you're ready, we help you get hired on professional crews.

And a team again. People who get it, who show up for each other, and who want you there.

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How it works.

  1. Sc. 1

    Sign up

    Fill out the form below and upload proof of service. It takes about five minutes.

  2. Sc. 2

    We verify

    A real person reviews your proof within a few days and emails you. If anything is missing, we send you a private link to fix it. Then we delete the file.

  3. Sc. 3

    Report to set

    You get the call sheet for the next filming day. Show up ready to learn.

Stephen, an Army veteran, holding the boom mic on a Light Inside Cinema training day
From the crew

No interest.
Until yesterday.

Y'all, I have no words for what happened yesterday. I was blown away at how well we all worked together, meshed together, and how great it was being mission oriented again. I look forward to working with y'all in the future!

Mind you, I had no intention or interest in working in the film industry until yesterday.

StephenArmy veteran, 10 years

About you

Your service

I am

You and film

Have you been on a film set?
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Gear
How far will you travel for a filming day?

Proof of service

DD214, VA ID, military ID, veteran driver's license or VA letter. Cover your Social Security number before you upload.

Questions.

What does it cost?

Nothing. Light Inside Cinema is free for veterans and active duty service members. You will never pay to be on our sets.

Do I need film experience?

No. Most veterans who join us start from zero. You start as a production assistant and learn as we shoot.

What counts as proof of service?

A DD214, VA ID card, military ID, a driver's license with the veteran mark, or a VA letter. A clear phone photo works. Cover your Social Security number first.

What happens to my document?

It is stored privately in our own system. Only our team can see it, and we delete it as soon as we review your sign up.

Do I have to upload proof?

Yes. Every sign up needs proof of service. It keeps our sets for veterans and service members.

Can Guard, Reserve and active duty join?

Yes. Veterans, retirees, Guard, Reserve and active duty are all welcome.

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