Camera Operator use a camera as part of a studio or film crew and may be
sent on location. They translate the ideas of a production team into visual
images by setting up and using photographic equipment for making films, videos,
tv programmes and for interactive media. They work with the director of
photography to ensure the right mood or atmosphere, having previously read the
script and worked out suggested camera angles. Then plan the shoot to ensure
that difficult shots can be finished in one take. Operators move, load and
focus cmera as required by the director. Work varies and it is possible to
specialize in film production, news, cartoons, features or video productions.
Work long and irregular hours that often include evenings and weekends.
Shift work may be required. You can work in a studio or out on location. You
may have to travel widely and stay away from home. Work may be pressurized at
times and requires creativity and imagination. On outside broadcasts, and on
location you have to cope with holding cameras steady in crowds or while
walking on rough ground, and sometimes working on high scaffolding. You may
have to work outside in bad weather.
If you are the only camera operator, you choose your own shots and your
film is edited later. If working in a team, you follow instructions received through
a headset from a director. Camera crews are responsible for the health and
safety of themselves and their colleagues and the public. They are often
required to work in dangerous environments, including war zones.
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