Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

Does not pass

• Operate television or motion picture cameras to record scenes for television broadcasts, advertising, or motion pictures.

  physical work, outside the screen · 9.1% of the role's time · $167M

• Compose and frame each shot, applying the technical aspects of light, lenses, film, filters, and camera settings to achieve the effects sought by directors.

  physical work, outside the screen · 8.3% of the role's time · $153M

• Adjust positions and controls of cameras, printers, and related equipment to change focus, exposure, and lighting.

  physical work, outside the screen · 8.0% of the role's time · $147M

• Operate zoom lenses, changing images according to specifications and rehearsal instructions.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.9% of the role's time · $127M

• Use cameras in any of several different camera mounts, such as stationary, track-mounted, or crane-mounted.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.9% of the role's time · $127M

• Observe sets or locations for potential problems and to determine filming and lighting requirements.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.8% of the role's time · $124M

• 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.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.7% of the role's time · $123M · waiting on a check

• Edit video for broadcast productions, including non-linear editing.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.5% of the role's time · $121M · waiting on a check

• Set up and perform live shots for broadcast.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.2% of the role's time · $114M

• Test, clean, maintain, and repair broadcast equipment, including testing microphones, to ensure proper working condition.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.4% of the role's time · $99.6M

• Assemble studio sets and select and arrange cameras, film stock, audio, or lighting equipment to be used during filming.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.7% of the role's time · $86.4M

• Instruct camera operators regarding camera setups, angles, distances, movement, and variables and cues for starting and stopping filming.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.5% of the role's time · $82.1M · waiting on a check

• Read and analyze work orders and specifications to determine locations of subject material, work procedures, sequences of operations, and machine setups.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.3% of the role's time · $80.1M · waiting on a check

• Direct studio productions.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.2% of the role's time · $58.3M

• View films to resolve problems of exposure control, subject and camera movement, changes in subject distance, and related variables.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.2% of the role's time · $58.3M · waiting on a check

• 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.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.5% of the role's time · $45.5M

• Set up cameras, optical printers, and related equipment to produce photographs and special effects.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.5% of the role's time · $45.3M

• Write new scripts for broadcasts.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.5% of the role's time · $27.8M

• Stay current with new technologies in the field by reading trade magazines.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.3% of the role's time · $24.1M

• Design graphics for studio productions.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $15.1M · waiting on a check