Overview
Camera Operators (Film, Television or Video) set up and operate cameras to photograph scenes for film, television or video productions.
Day-to-day
- selects and attaches equipment to cameras, positions cameras, and follows the action of scenes being photographed while adjusting controls.
Considerations
- Physically demanding
- Working outdoors
To become a Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video)
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You can work as a Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video) without formal qualifications, however, a course in audio visual studies or screen and media studies may be useful. Vocational Education and Training (VET) and university are both common study pathways.
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