Camera Operator

Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators operate and assist with still, cine and television cameras, operate other equipment to record, manipulate and project sound and vision for entertainment, cultural, commercial and industrial purposes and operate drones to provide aerial video and photographs.

Main Tasks

• selects subject and conceives composition of picture or discusses composition with colleague
• arranges subject, lighting, camera equipment and any microphone
• inserts lenses and adjusts aperture and speed settings as necessar
• operates scanning equipment to transfer image to computer and manipulates image to achieve the desired effec
• photographs subject or follows action by moving camer
• takes, records and manipulates digital images and digital video footag
• controls transmission, broadcasting and satellite systems for television and radio programmes, identifies and solves related technical problem
• checks operation and positioning of projectors, vision and sound recording equipment, and mixing and dubbing equipmen
• operates equipment to record, edit and play back films and television programme
• manages health and safety issue
• operates sound mixing and dubbing equipment to obtain desired mix, level and balance of soun
• maintains, repairs, programs and operates unmanned aircraft to provide aerial photographs and vide

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