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.
- Camera Operator
- Photojournalist
- Television News Photographer
- Production Assistant
- Videographer
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- Cameraman
- Master Control Operator (MCO)
- Production Technician
- Studio Camera Operator
- Floor Director
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- Adjust positions and controls of cameras, printers, and related equipment to change focus, exposure, and lighting.
- Assemble studio sets, and select and arrange cameras, film stock, audio, or lighting equipment to be used during filming.
- Compose and frame each shot, applying the technical aspects of light, lenses, film, filters, and camera settings to achieve the effects sought by directors.
- Confer with directors, sound and lighting technicians, electricians, and other crew members to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences, desired effects, camera movements, and lighting requirements.
- Design graphics for studio productions.
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- Adjust positions and controls of cameras, printers, and related equipment to change focus, exposure, and lighting.
- Assemble studio sets, and select and arrange cameras, film stock, audio, or lighting equipment to be used during filming.
- Compose and frame each shot, applying the technical aspects of light, lenses, film, filters, and camera settings to achieve the effects sought by directors.
- Confer with directors, sound and lighting technicians, electricians, and other crew members to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences, desired effects, camera movements, and lighting requirements.
- Design graphics for studio productions.
- Direct studio productions.
- Download exposed film for shipment to processing labs.
- Edit video for broadcast productions, including non-linear editing.
- Instruct camera operators regarding camera setups, angles, distances, movement, and variables and cues for starting and stopping filming.
- Label and record contents of exposed film, and note details on report forms.
- Observe sets or locations for potential problems and to determine filming and lighting requirements.
- Operate television or motion picture cameras to record scenes for television broadcasts, advertising, or motion pictures.
- Operate zoom lenses, changing images according to specifications and rehearsal instructions.
- Prepare slates that describe the scenes being filmed.
- Read and analyze work orders and specifications to determine locations of subject material, work procedures, sequences of operations, and machine setups.
- Read charts and compute ratios to determine variables such as lighting, shutter angles, filter factors, and camera distances.
- Receive raw film stock, and maintain film inventories.
- Reload camera magazines with fresh raw film stock.
- Set up and operate electric news gathering (ENG) microwave vehicles to gather and edit raw footage on location to send to television affiliates for broadcast.
- Set up and perform live shots for broadcast.
- Set up cameras, optical printers, and related equipment to produce photographs and special effects.
- Stay current with new technologies in the field by reading trade magazines.
- Test, clean, maintain, and repair broadcast equipment, including testing microphones, to ensure proper working condition.
- Use cameras in any of several different camera mounts such as stationary, track-mounted, or crane-mounted.
- View films to resolve problems of exposure control, subject and camera movement, changes in subject distance, and related variables.
- Write new scripts for broadcasts.
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- achieve special camera effects
- achieve special lighting or sound effects
- communicate visually or verbally
- confer with other departmental heads to coordinate activities
- determine film exposure settings
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- achieve special camera effects
- achieve special lighting or sound effects
- communicate visually or verbally
- confer with other departmental heads to coordinate activities
- determine film exposure settings
- install or set up equipment
- observe set or location
- operate audio-visual equipment
- operate motion picture cameras
- operate special visual effects equipment
- operate video recorders
- organize commercial artistic or design projects
- read specifications
- read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
- review assembled film or video tape on monitor
- use measuring devices in professional photography
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- Combat Camera Chief (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
- Combat Documentation/Production Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
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- Video Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Video Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
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- Combat Camera Chief (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
- Combat Documentation/Production Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
- Combat Videographer (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
- Motion Media Cameraman (Navy - Enlisted)
- Photographer's Mate (Navy - Enlisted)
- Photographer's Mate Tracking NEC (Navy - Enlisted)
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- Video Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Video Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Video Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Video Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Visual Information Operations Chief (Army - Enlisted)
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- Camera Operator
- Camera Operator, Animation
- Camera Operator, Title
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- Director of Photography
- Optical-Effects-Camera Operator
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