Film and video camera operators

Film and video camera operators

NOC
52110

use motion picture and video cameras and related equipment to record news, live events, films, videos and television broadcasts.

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3-Year Outlook

Undetermined
Undetermined

3-Year Job Openings

9
 

Median Hourly Wage

$31.39
$21.07
Low
$44.58
High

Average Salary

$66,000
 

Typically Required

College or apprenticeship

Employed

57
 
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Job details

Full NOC Description

Film and video camera operators operate motion picture and video cameras and related equipment to record news, live events, films, videos and television broadcasts. They are employed by television networks and stations, motion picture and video production companies and in-house communications facilities of large corporations.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Meet with director and senior members of camera crew to discuss assignment and determine filming sequences, camera movements and picture composition
  • Select and set up camera equipment to be used and attach lens, filters and film magazine to camera
  • Adjust focus, exposure, lighting and other camera settings
  • Operate film or video camera to record news, live events, films, videos and television broadcasts
  • Label and record contents of exposed film, and complete report sheets
  • Test, maintain and store equipment.

    • Also Known As

    • assistant camera operator
    • camera operator
    • electronic news gathering (ENG) camera operator
    • film camera operator
    • motion picture camera operator
    • studio camera operator
    • television camera operator
    • video camera operator
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    Requirements

    Employment Requirements

    Completion of a college or technical program in broadcasting, audio-visual technology or a related field and Experience as an assistant camera operator are usually required.
  • Creative and technical ability, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work and experience, may be required.

    • Provincial Regulation

    Not Provincially Regulated

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    Employment by Sex

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    0.0%
    Female
    100.0%
    Male
    Employment by age

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    0.0%
    15-24
    0.0%
    25-34
    0.0%
    35-44
    0.0%
    45-54
    0.0%
    55-64
    0.0%
    65+
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    Employment by highest level of education

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    0.0%
    No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
    44.4%
    High School, Diploma or Equivalent
    0.0%
    Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
    0.0%
    College or University Below Bachelor Level
    0.0%
    University - Bachelor Level or Above
    Employment by Industry

    The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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    77.8%
    Information and cultural industries
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    22.2%
    All Other Industries
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    Employment by Economic Regions

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    Northeast
    50.00%
    Southeast
    N/A
    Southwest
    33.30%
    Central
    N/A
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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    Northeast
    $68,000
    Southeast
    N/A
    Southwest
    N/A
    Central
    N/A
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

    The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    No Data Available
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    Salary

    The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

    New Brunswick

    $66,000

    Newfoundland

    N/A

    Prince Edward Island

    N/A

    Nova Scotia

    $60,000

    Canada

    $57,400
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    Employment Outlook

    The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

    Three Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 3-Year

    9
     

    New Jobs: 3-Year

    4
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

    6
     

    Ten Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 10-Year

    19
     

    New Jobs: 10-Year

    6
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

    13
     
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