Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

Fairly easy! You usually show up a couple hours before the game begins. You'll set up your camera while the Director sets up their station. You work with your other team members to uncoil your lengthy SDI cables and make sure the connection from camera to the Director's station is functioning pro...

I would go to the tech room in Grace church a couple of hours before the service or event I was going to be filming that day. Once there, you were told your camera assignment for that event. There would then be a run through of the event you were filming, allowing you to practice the shots you wo...

A basic knowledge of sporting events is helpful to have. I would brush up on basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball and baseball. For softball and baseball, it's good to know the positions, as the director may say "Camera Two, frame up the Right Fielder." For other sports, you're usually just f...