1. Camera assistant Camera Operator Vision mixer
What is the Providing support to the Ensure that the cameras and Vision mixer works closely with the
Job Role? camera operator by equipment are rigged for the director and takes instruction from
collecting equipment and required set-up. Carrying out him/her to make decision about which
setting up cameras and simple camera faults and picture to be broadcast. Whether
accessories. bight have to supervise their transition or any graphics needs to be
assistant when moving the added.
camera. Be able to translate
instructions to get the
required farming and
composition.
Experience
Qualification No specific qualifications No specific qualifican Although no specific educational or
s required. Although a good required. Camera operators training are required, a degree in a
grounding in maths and usually learn most of their media related or specialist subject
physics, understanding of practical skills through hands- may provide some useful background
principles of stills on-experience on the job. information.
photography are very
useful.
Key Skills Take direction, attention Carrying out instruction with Understandig of the language of the
Needed to detail, IT skills, great attention to detail, transmissions, multitasking,
knowledge of electronics, frame and compose shotss organisational abilities, problem solving
working under pressure, and perform camera moves, skills, attention to detail, excellent
interpersonal skills, knowledge of the principle of verbal and written communication skills,
team work skills, diplomacy and
physical stamina, good camera work, good IT skills, sensitivity, patient and tact, IT skills,
colour vision and hand to knowledge of relevant appreciation of music, excellent color
eye co-ordination, electronics, excellent vision, good sense of rhythm in order to
knowledge of relevant communication, produce accurate and sensitive
health and safety interpersonal skills, good transitions, the ability to read a musical
score, or to bar count, excellent visual
legislation procedures. colour vision, hand-to-eye co-
and aural awareness abilities,
ordiation, physical stamina knowledge of relevant health and safety
for long working hours, legislation
knowledge of relevant health
and safety legislation.
Route into Possible route into Starting as a camera assistant Vision Mixers come from a variety of
Employment employment is by starting and then going onto production backgrounds, including
as a runner, work becoming a trainee camera creative (Graphics), administrative (PAs
and Secretaries), and technical
experience or working in operator could lead on to (Camera, VT Operators).
stores. becoming a camera operator.
More Info The guild of National occupational National Occupational
Resources? television camera standards Standards
man website. Skillset.org/careers. Skillset/BFI course database
The gguild of www.skillset.org/careers
british camera The Guild of Vision Mixers
technicians BECTU
website http://www.bbctraining.com/
BECTU National Film and Television
Cinematography School
mailing list http://www.nfts-tv.ac.uk/
Career Path Camera trainee which can Camera operators can go on Ideally they work initially for larger
Options lead onto camera to become camera supervisor broadcasters gaining a wide experience
operator. or led camera person. of vision mixing on a number of
different production formats,

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