Professional job roles – Cameraperson
A camera person is responsible for filming a movie or television show. They must always try to get the shot sizes and angles right for the benefit of the audience. A camera person works with digital, electronic and film cameras. They usually have assistants to help them when filming so they can get the work done faster with an extra pair of hands at help.
A camera assistant has many jobs in helping their boss out such as repairing camera equipment, planning camera shots, studying scripts and so much more. The camera person is responsible for operating the camera physically and maintaining composition throughout a scene or shot. In filmmaking, the camera person will talk with the director/actors/film crew to decide how to film certain parts of a scene so the right decision would be made in the end.
Important camera operator skills include choreographing and framing shots, knowledge of and the ability to select appropriate photographic lenses, and other equipment (dollies, camera cranes, etc.) to portray dramatic scenes. If someone was looking to be a camera person they would need to have an interest in lighting/video/film/theatre, excellent hand-eye co-ordination, knowledge of editing and so on. A fan of camerawork is a must if it is expected of you to work in this type of job.
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