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camera-operator Occupational skill for the role 'camera operator' (also: videographer, towercam operator, remote head operator, cameraman, camerawoman, video camera operator). Use when the user asks for typical camera operator work such as: typical camera operator responsibilities

Camera Operator

Camera operators setup and operate digital film cameras to shoot domestic motion pictures or television programs. They work together with the video and motion picture director, the director of photography, or the private client. Camera operators give advice on how to shoot scenes to actors, the video and motion picture director and other camera operators.

Core workflow

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • adapt artistic plan to location
  • adapt to type of media
  • analyse a script
  • analyse the scenography
  • audiovisual equipment
  • cinematography
  • create moving images
  • determine visual concepts
  • ensure visual quality of the set
  • follow directions of the artistic director
  • follow work schedule
  • keep up with trends
  • lighting techniques
  • operate a camera
  • photography

Hot technologies

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word

Hot technologies

Top tools from 47 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-09):

  • Adobe Premiere โ€” 6 %
  • Adobe Premiere Pro โ€” 6 %

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6fed206a-ac4d-492b-a81a-5a3a0f2b67bc), ONET 30.3 (27-4031.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*