Camera Operators, Television, Video, & Motion Picture
Also called:
Camera Operator, Photojournalist, Television News Photographer, Production Assistant
What they do:
Operate television, video, or motion picture camera to record images or scenes for various purposes, such as TV broadcasts, advertising, video production, or motion pictures.
On the job, you would:
- Operate television or motion picture cameras to record scenes for television broadcasts, advertising, or motion pictures.
- Compose and frame each shot, applying the technical aspects of light, lenses, film, filters, and camera settings to achieve the effects sought by directors.
- Edit video for broadcast productions, including non-linear editing.
Communications
- multimedia
- telecommunications
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- product and service development
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- create new and original ideas
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Spatial
- imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Stress Tolerance
- Innovation
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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associate's degree or
bachelor's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$40,300
per year, on average
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