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Competences — camera operator

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6fed206a-ac4d-492b-a81a-5a3a0f2b67bc).

Essential

  • adapt artistic plan to location (skill/competence)
  • adapt to type of media (skill/competence)
  • analyse a script (skill/competence)
  • analyse the scenography (skill/competence)
  • audiovisual equipment (knowledge)
  • cinematography (knowledge)
  • create moving images (skill/competence)
  • determine visual concepts (skill/competence)
  • ensure visual quality of the set (skill/competence)
  • follow directions of the artistic director (skill/competence)
  • follow work schedule (skill/competence)
  • keep up with trends (skill/competence)
  • lighting techniques (knowledge)
  • operate a camera (skill/competence)
  • photography (knowledge)
  • select camera apertures (skill/competence)
  • set up audiovisual peripheral equipment (skill/competence)
  • set up cameras (skill/competence)
  • study media sources (skill/competence)
  • use technical documentation (skill/competence)
  • work ergonomically (skill/competence)
  • work with an artistic team (skill/competence)
  • work with the director of photography (skill/competence)

Optional

  • apply health and safety standards (skill/competence)
  • assess power needs (skill/competence)
  • assist multimedia operator (skill/competence)
  • attend rehearsals (skill/competence)
  • collaborate on costume and make-up for performances (skill/competence)
  • create special effects (skill/competence)
  • electricity (knowledge)
  • file-based workflow (knowledge)
  • film production process (knowledge)
  • follow safety procedures when working at heights (skill/competence)
  • health and safety regulations (knowledge)
  • maintain audiovisual equipment (skill/competence)
  • manage technical resources stock (skill/competence)
  • plan audiovisual recording (skill/competence)
  • plan shots (skill/competence)
  • practise camera movements (skill/competence)
  • supervise camera crew (skill/competence)
  • transfer uncut audiovisual material to computer (skill/competence)
  • use personal protection equipment (skill/competence)
  • use storyboards (skill/competence)
  • work with motion picture editing team (skill/competence)
  • work with the lighting crew (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 47 ads, as of 2026-07-09)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • camera operation — 64 %
  • video production — 40 %
  • videography — 21 %