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Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

Arrive early to build and balance the rig, talk through shot lists with the director, pull focus on a moving actor for 30 takes, swap lenses when the light changes, wrap the gear, and log the cards before you leave.

Median$69k
Jobs in U.S.24k
10-yr outlook+1.2%
Entry ed.Bachelor's degree
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Careers / Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Career · Arts family

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

Arrive early to build and balance the rig, talk through shot lists with the director, pull focus on a moving actor for 30 takes, swap lenses when the light changes, wrap the gear, and log the cards before you leave.

Median$69k
Jobs in U.S.24k
10-yr outlook+1.2%
Entry ed.Bachelor's degree
Sign in for the rest

Get the full brief.

One free Google sign-in unlocks the full data sheet. No paywall, no ads, no affiliates.

  • Pay over the career, entry to senior
  • A real day in the life, start to finish
  • Real employers from the last 12 months
  • Related careers worth comparing

Email magic-link sign-in is coming next. For now Google handles the auth — we never see your password and we never ask for your age.