Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Use cameras in any of several different camera mounts, such as stationary, track-mounted, or crane-mounted.
2. 02Read and analyze work orders and specifications to determine locations of subject material, work procedures, sequences of operations, and machine setups.
3. 03Test, clean, maintain, and repair broadcast equipment, including testing microphones, to ensure proper working condition.
4. 04Observe sets or locations for potential problems and to determine filming and lighting requirements.
5. 05Compose and frame each shot, applying the technical aspects of light, lenses, film, filters, and camera settings to achieve the effects sought by directors.
6. 06Design graphics for studio productions.
7. 07Operate zoom lenses, changing images according to specifications and rehearsal instructions.
8. 08Write new scripts for broadcasts.
9. 09View films to resolve problems of exposure control, subject and camera movement, changes in subject distance, and related variables.
10. 10Direct studio productions.
11. 11Set up and operate electric news gathering (ENG) microwave vehicles to gather and edit raw footage on location to send to television affiliates for broadcast.
12. 12Stay current with new technologies in the field by reading trade magazines.

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