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Camera Operator

Employer

SHALOM MEDIA CANADA

Date Posted

June 09, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $30.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Aug 19, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

SHALOM MEDIA CANADA

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

Outdoors

Work setting

  • Television network and/or station
  • Motion picture production company
  • Various locations
  • Video production company

Level of expertise

Director of photography - film

Tasks

  • Operate video recording equipment
  • Operate specialized camera
  • Adjust focus, exposure, lighting and other camera settings
  • Complete reports
  • Label and record contents of exposed film
  • Select and set up camera equipment to be used and attach lens, filters and film magazine to camera
  • Test, maintain and store equipment

Production credits

1 - 4 production(s)

Film or video production experience

  • Documentary and features
  • Music videos
  • Stills
  • Television programming
  • Made-for-TV movies
  • Motion picture and film industry

Training specialization (creative and performing arts)

Cinematography

Transportation/travel information

Travel expenses paid by employer

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Financial benefits

Mileage paid


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Camera Operator is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Film and Video Camera Operators
OBJECTIVE

Interest in operating motion picture and video cameras and related equipment, and in attaching lenses, filters and film magazines to cameras

METHODICAL

Interest in testing, maintaining and storing equipment, in labelling and recording contents of exposed film, and in completing report sheets

INNOVATIVE

Interest in synthesizing information to select and set up camera equipment; and in speaking with directors and senior members of camera crews to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences, camera movements and picture composition

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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