The World of Cinematography Camera Department • Camera operator • Steadicam operator • Drone operator • Underwater cameraperson • Aerial Camera operator • BTS Videographer • Digital Image Technician • Video Assist • 1 st Assistant camera operator or Focus Puller • 2 nd Assistant or clapper loader • Trainee Camera operator • Stills Photographer Trainee Camera Assistant Lighting Department 1. Gaffer 2. Best Boy (Any gender) 3. Genny Operator 4. Lighting technician/Spark Lighting Technician/Spark Gaffer Grips Department 1. Key grips 2. Best Boy grips – any gender 3. Dolly grip 4. Crane grip 5. Jibs Grip Grip Cinematographer/Director of Photography Lighting - cameraperson The Camera Operator • Creative input and artistic ability • Camera operators capture and compose the shots. In order to achieve a desired result • Work closely with the director and director of photography. Key Skills include: • Creative input and artistic ability • Technical skills • Understanding of visual composition, perspective and movement • Precise attention to detail • Good communication skills • Ability to collaborate, and to work as part of a team Specialist Job – Steadicam operator A Steadicam is a system that keeps the camera’s movements smooth regardless of how fast the operator is moving or how bumpy the ground might be. Steadicam operators set the Steadicam up, balancing the camera on it and making sure the shots work. Start of being camera operators or grips What type of production? 1. Feature films 2. TV Drama 3. Soaps 4. TV/studio Broadcast (Unscripted drama) 5. Factual/Documentary TV 6. Commercials 7. Corporates 8. Promos 9. Sports 10. News 11. Fashion 12. Art Films 13. Wildlife camera operator Live Broadcast/Unscripted Drama Links Screenskills.com https:// bectu.org.uk / § https:// thefilmproduction.wordpress.com / Tunji Akinsehinwa & Raphael Rosenhagen camerabranchtraining@gmail.com