| Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.) |
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| Operate television or motion picture cameras to record scenes for television broadcasts, advertising, or motion pictures. |
| Compose and frame each shot, applying the technical aspects of light, lenses, film, filters, and camera settings to achieve the effects sought by directors. |
| Edit video for broadcast productions, including non-linear editing. |
| Adjust positions and controls of cameras, printers, and related equipment to change focus, exposure, and lighting. |
| 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. |
| Set up and perform live shots for broadcast. |
| Set up cameras, optical printers, and related equipment to produce photographs and special effects. |
| Assemble studio sets, and select and arrange cameras, film stock, audio, or lighting equipment to be used during filming. |
| 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. |
| Top Skills used in this Job |
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| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions. |
| Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
| Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others. |
| Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
