Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.
69 alternate job titles:
Advanced Air Mobility Operator (AAM Operator)
Advanced Air Mobility Pilot (AAM Pilot)
Advanced Air Mobility Technician (AAM Technician)
Aerial Camera Operator
Animation Camera Operator
Camera Engineer
Camera Operator
Camera Person
Cameraman
Cinematographer
Commercial Drone Operator
Commercial Drone Pilot
Creative Specialist
Drone Camera Operator
Drone Operator
Drone Pilot
Electronic News Gathering Camera Operator (ENG Camera Operator)
Event Videographer
Filmmaker
Legal Videographer
Master Control Operator (MCO)
Motion Designer
Motion Picture Camera Operator
Motion Picture Cameraman
Motion Picture Photographer
Movie Shot Camera Operator
Movie Shot Cameraman
News Camera Operator
News Camera Person
News Reel Cameraman
News Videographer
Operations Technician
Optical Effects Camera Operator
Production Technician
Remote Camera Operator
Remote Pilot
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Camera Operator (RPA Camera Operator)
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Controller (RPA Controller)
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operator (RPA Operator)
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot (RPA Pilot)
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Technician (RPA Technician)
Sensor Operator
Sports Videographer
Studio Camera Operator
Studio Technician
Television Camera Operator
Television Cameraman
Television News Photographer
Unmanned Aerial Camera Operator
Unmanned Aerial Systems Operator (UAS Operator)
Unmanned Aerial Systems Pilot (UAS Pilot)
Unmanned Aerial Systems Technician (UAS Technician)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Operator (UAV Operator)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Pilot (UAV Pilot)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Technician (UAV Technician)
Unmanned Aircraft Operator (UA Operator)
Unmanned Aircraft Pilot (UA Pilot)
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator (UAS Operator)
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Pilot (UAS Pilot)
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technician (UAS Technician)
Unmanned Aircraft Technician (UA Technician)
Urban Air Mobility Operator (UAM Operator)
Urban Air Mobility Pilot (UAM Pilot)
Urban Air Mobility Technician (UAM Technician)
Video Camera Operator
Video Coordinator
Video Operator
Video Specialist
Videographer
Salary Information
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film: $68,810 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Operate still or video cameras or related equipment. | General |
| Determine technical requirements of productions or projects. | General |
| Set up still or video cameras or related equipment. | General |
| Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions. | General |
| Inspect sets or exhibits. | General |
| Edit audio or video recordings. | General |
| Operate communications, transmissions, or broadcasting equipment. | General |
| Select materials or props. | General |
| Direct productions or performances. | General |
| Write informational material. | General |
| Coordinate activities of production personnel. | Management |
| Manage content of broadcasts or presentations. | Management |
| Review details of technical drawings or specifications. | Maintenance |
| Maintain recording or broadcasting equipment. | Maintenance |
| Research new technologies. | Analysis |
| Create computer-generated graphics or animation. | Development |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe After Effects | Video creation and editing software |
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| TikTok | Video creation and editing software |
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Adobe InDesign | Desktop publishing software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Adobe Premiere Pro | Video creation and editing software |
| Apple Final Cut Pro | Video creation and editing software |
| Video editing software | Video creation and editing software |
| Adobe Dreamweaver | Web page creation and editing software |
| Apple Final Cut Studio | Video creation and editing software |
| Avid Technology audio visual editing software | Video creation and editing software |
| DaVinci Resolve | Video creation and editing software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Litchi | Analytical or scientific software |
| Pix4D Pix4Dcapture | Analytical or scientific software |
| YouTube | Video creation and editing software |
| Google Drive | Cloud-based data access and sharing software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Avid Certified Professional: Media Composer | Avid Technology, Inc. | Not Available |
| Avid Certified User: Media Composer | Avid Technology, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Legal Video Specialist | National Court Reporters Association | Not Available |
| Certified Senior Broadcast Television Engineer | Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc. | Not Available |
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