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Camera operator

Other names

videographer, towercam operator, remote head operator, cameraman, camerawoman, video camera operator, camera equipment operator, steadicam operator, camera crane operator, railcam operator

Film, TV, radio and photography

They set up and use cameras to film TV shows and movies, and plan each shot with the director.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Compose and frame each shot, applying the technical aspects of light, lenses, film, filters, and camera settings to achieve the effects sought by directors.

  2. 2

    Operate television or motion picture cameras to record scenes for television broadcasts, advertising, or motion pictures.

  3. 3

    Adjust positions and controls of cameras, printers, and related equipment to change focus, exposure, and lighting.

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Sources

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Uganda programmes: NCHE accredited programmes and the health, vocational and teacher training bodies

Official record

National Council for Higher Education, UHPAB, UVTAB, the TVET Council, UNMC, AHPC, UNITE and others. Gathered by The Collar360.

Public registers

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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In other languages

français
opérateur de prise de vues/opératrice de prise de vues
español
operador de cámara/operadora de cámara
العربية
مشغل الكاميرا / مشغلة الكاميرا
português
Operador de câmara/Operadora de câmara
Deutsch
Kameraschwenker/Kameraschwenkerin
italiano
operatore di ripresa/operatrice di ripresa

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