Camera Operator, Television, Video, and Film resume
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Also called aam operator, advanced air mobility operator, aerial camera operator and animation camera operator.
$74,990
Median pay a year
21,550
People do this work
6
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Camera Operator, Television, Video, and Film
Summary
Camera operator recording scenes for television, video, and film productions, composing shots and adjusting camera settings while collaborating with directors and crew members
Experience
Camera Operator, Television, Video, and Film
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Operated television and motion picture cameras to record scenes for broadcasts and advertising
Composed and framed each shot, applying technical aspects of light, lenses, and camera settings
Adjusted positions and controls of cameras and related equipment to change focus, exposure, and lighting
Conferred with directors and crew members to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences
Set up and performed live shots for broadcast, ensuring proper camera and lighting setups
Tested, cleaned, and maintained broadcast equipment, including microphones, to ensure proper working condition
Edited video for broadcast productions using non-linear editing techniques
Skills
Core Skills
Setting up cameras, Operating still or video cameras, Determining technical requirements, Operating broadcasting equipment, Reviewing technical drawing details, Researching new technologies, Editing audio or video, Creating computer graphics or animation, Adobe After Effects
Checking & Planning
Inspecting sets or exhibits, Selecting materials or props
Tools and software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, TikTok
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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Composed and framed each shot effectivelyOperated cameras to record scenes for broadcastsAdjusted camera positions and controls as neededConferred with crew to discuss filming sequencesObserved sets for potential problems and requirementsSet up and performed live shots for broadcast
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Composed and framed each shot to create visually compelling scenes for broadcasts
Adjusted camera positions and controls to achieve optimal shot composition for various scenes
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Composed and framed each shot to create visually compelling scenes that increased viewer ratings for the broadcast
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Increased viewer ratings for the broadcastEnhanced storytelling through better visualsReceived positive feedback from directors
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Mention if you were trusted to make key adjustments during filming
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Adjusted camera positions and controls to achieve optimal shot composition for various scenes
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Given responsibility to adjust settings during live shootsTrusted to make quick changes on set
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Setting up cameras
Operating still or video cameras
Determining technical requirements
Operating broadcasting equipment
Reviewing technical drawing details
Researching new technologies
Inspecting sets or exhibits
Selecting materials or props
Editing audio or video
Creating computer graphics or animation
Maintaining recording equipment
Writing informational material
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What a Camera Operator, Television, Video, and Film does
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Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.
What it pays
How much does a Camera Operator, Television, Video, and Film make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$50,920
Median
$74,990
75th percentile
$106,660
About 21,550 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$55,290
$83,620
$83,620
AL
$45,100
$61,800
$65,530
AR
$33,560
$48,680
$73,240
AZ
$50,990
$68,250
$151,130
CA
$76,060
$106,900
$130,960
CO
$65,470
$74,990
$78,280
CT
$52,720
$65,630
$84,010
DC
$82,300
$98,300
$123,470
FL
$41,010
$62,220
$90,230
GA
$48,900
$85,050
$130,960
HI
$30,880
$44,230
$70,170
IA
$45,280
$57,220
$75,000
ID
$38,510
$58,140
$71,040
IL
$69,900
$100,170
$126,860
IN
$48,670
$56,810
$65,450
KS
$48,830
$60,690
$77,400
KY
$47,040
$53,790
$59,870
LA
$43,900
$58,440
$71,740
MA
$49,020
$61,320
$103,020
MD
$48,330
$65,870
$76,720
ME
$33,610
$37,590
$57,840
MI
$45,720
$55,290
$67,560
MN
$37,620
$51,420
$92,410
MS
$39,340
$49,920
$75,730
MT
$33,620
$50,910
$57,620
NC
$52,600
$62,720
$79,290
ND
$50,690
$53,650
$57,600
NE
$38,200
$46,180
$52,120
NH
$36,070
$45,880
$64,550
NM
$49,040
$49,050
$54,310
NV
$40,910
$62,110
$88,460
NY
$75,310
$93,410
$110,860
OH
$47,730
$64,860
$82,390
OK
$38,760
$48,620
$66,290
PA
$23,980
$51,760
$61,990
PR
$28,490
$38,380
$48,280
RI
$43,040
$49,790
$65,040
SC
$46,120
$57,940
$71,070
SD
$39,380
$44,160
$72,910
TN
$50,180
$57,030
$65,190
TX
$44,950
$63,110
$78,670
UT
$56,990
$73,450
$99,540
VA
$45,820
$58,440
$79,530
VT
$41,950
$46,350
$56,800
WA
$44,120
$60,250
$105,250
WI
$40,370
$52,810
$63,780
WV
$36,130
$43,390
$62,830
Other names
Other names for this job
aam operator, advanced air mobility operator, aerial camera operator, animation camera operator, camera operator, commercial drone operator, drone camera operator, drone operator, electronic news gathering camera operator, eng camera operator, master control operator, MCO.
More names for this work
motion picture camera operator, movie shot camera operator, news camera operator, optical effects camera operator, remote camera operator, remotely piloted aircraft camera operator, remotely piloted aircraft operator, rpa camera operator, rpa operator, sensor operator, studio camera operator, television camera operator, ua operator, uam operator, uas operator, uav operator, unmanned aerial camera operator, unmanned aerial systems operator, unmanned aerial vehicles operator, unmanned aircraft operator, unmanned aircraft systems operator, urban air mobility operator, video camera operator, video operator, camera operators television video and film, aam pilot, aam technician, advanced air mobility pilot, advanced air mobility technician, camera engineer, camera person, cameraman, cinematographer, commercial drone pilot, creative specialist, drone pilot, event videographer, filmmaker, legal videographer, motion designer, motion picture cameraman, motion picture photographer, movie shot cameraman, news camera person, news reel cameraman, news videographer, operations technician, production technician.
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Military jobs this work counts as
From the crosswalk the US Department of Labor publishes itself. If one of these was your job, this page is about the civilian work it maps to.
4571 Combat Videographer
A04A Multimedia Cameraman
46V Visual Information Specialist
46Y Visual Information Operations Chief
4573 Advanced Visual Information-Motion Media Marine
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This page is about the occupation Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.