Do you want to become a TV/Film Camera Operator? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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A cameraman or camerawoman may work in television, video or film. They usually specialise in certain types of cameras and film.
There are several members of the camera team:
The work is likely to include irregular hours, shifts, evenings, nights and weekends. The working environment can vary from a warm studio to the top of scaffolding on a cold, windy day, or even dangerous situations such as war zones.
New entrants earn around £15,000. A senior cameraman/woman can earn £40,000.
A cameraman/woman needs:
Most cameramen/women are now freelance. Opportunities do occur with BBC and ITV stations and film production companies - most companies are based in London and the south of England.
It is rare for camera personnel to cross over between film and TV.
New entrants are likely to need good GCSEs/S grades, including English, maths and physics. Many people take a full-time course, although one way into the film industry is as a runner or 'gopher'. There are also training schemes.
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