Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture: 
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.
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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Arts, Audio-Video Technology, and Communications |
| Indiana Average Salary | $55,890.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 38 days |
| Typical Education | Associate's degree |
| Typical Experience | Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 106 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 2.20 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 544 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | 15.38 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Attention to Detail
Work Ethic
Decision-making
Information Gathering
Creativity
Organization
Resource Allocation
Technology and Tool Usage
Integrity
Written Communication
Critical Thinking
Work Ethic
Decision-making
Information Gathering
Creativity
Organization
Resource Allocation
Technology and Tool Usage
Integrity
Written Communication
Critical Thinking
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Thinking Creatively
Edit film scenes
Achieve special camera effects
Implement special lighting or sound effects
Prepare artwork for camera or press
Capture photographs digitally or on film
Create computer graphics, animation, objects, or images
Achieve special camera effects
Implement special lighting or sound effects
Prepare artwork for camera or press
Capture photographs digitally or on film
Create computer graphics, animation, objects, or images
Controlling Machines and Processes
Operate specialized photo equipment
Operate film or video recording equipment
Set up still or video cameras or related equipment
Create special visual effects for film or video
Operate audio-visual equipment
Operate communications, transmissions, or broadcasting equipment
Operate recording or broadcast studio controls
Operate film or video recording equipment
Set up still or video cameras or related equipment
Create special visual effects for film or video
Operate audio-visual equipment
Operate communications, transmissions, or broadcasting equipment
Operate recording or broadcast studio controls
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Maintain photographic equipment
Calibrate electronic equipment or instruments to specification
Maintain recording or broadcasting equipment
Replace electronic components
Replace electrical wiring, circuits, fixtures, or equipment
Calibrate electronic equipment or instruments to specification
Maintain recording or broadcasting equipment
Replace electronic components
Replace electrical wiring, circuits, fixtures, or equipment
Handling and Moving Objects
Set-up production equipment or machinery
Adjust telecommunications equipment
Connect electrical components or equipment
Maintain inventories of materials, products, or goods
Adjust telecommunications equipment
Connect electrical components or equipment
Maintain inventories of materials, products, or goods
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards
Inspect media or communications related machinery and equipment
Inspect display sets or exhibits
Test operation of malfunctioning machinery
Inspect media or communications related machinery and equipment
Inspect display sets or exhibits
Test operation of malfunctioning machinery
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Determine technical requirements of production projects
Determine work priorities and requirements
Determine equipment or tool requirements for projects
Judge distances between two points
Determine work priorities and requirements
Determine equipment or tool requirements for projects
Judge distances between two points
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Booster Skills & Certifications
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| Skill or Certification | Certi - fication | Certification | Hard to Fill | Expensive to Fill |
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| Adobe Aftereffects | ||||
| Camera Operation | ||||
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| Final Cut Pro | ||||
| Budgeting | ||||
| Graphic Design | ||||
| Digital Video |
Related Licensing Requirements
Certified Television Operator (CTO) (18-0000000237)
The SBE National Certification Committee, in cooperation with the Ennes Educational Foundation Trust, developed the Television Operator Certification to target the entry-level, non-technical pool of applicants that fill master control positions in today's television marketplace. It also provides a good first step for those interested in pursuing a technical career in broadcast engineering. There was once a requirement that television operators hold a First Class FCC license. This provided employers with an indication that the applicant had demonstrated enough technical knowledge to pass elements one through four of a federal government exam. In 1994, SBE developed the Television Operator Certification to assist employers in evaluating applicants. Many stations now make certification a requirement for employment for their operators.
- The Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc. (3178469000)
- http://www.SBE.org
- The Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc. (3178469000)
- http://www.SBE.org
