Audio and video recording technicians

NOC

52113

operate equipment to record, mix and edit sound, music and videotape, for motion pictures, television and radio programs, videos, recordings and live events.

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Full NOC Description

Audio and video recording technicians operate equipment to record, mix and edit sound, music and videotape, for motion pictures, television and radio programs, videos, recordings and live events. They are employed by multimedia companies, film, video and concert production companies, sound recording firms, theatre and dance companies, educational establishments, clubs, hotels, bands, radio stations, television networks and video production and editing companies.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Set up, prepare, operate and adjust audio, recording, editing and reproducing equipment to record, edit and reproduce sound input or feed of pre-recorded material from tapes, records, compact discs, digital audio devices, and input from live microphones, satellites or microwave trucks for films, videos, radio and television programs and recordings

Prepare and operate videotape recording and playback equipment to record videos, television programs, concerts and live events, and to edit video tape after production

Operate electronic equipment to generate program titles, credits, sub-titles, graphic backgrounds or animation for television programs

Operate audio consoles or computers, tape machines, microphones and sound processing equipment to mix, combine and edit music and sound at concerts and live events

Operate dubbing machines to play back edited dialogue, music and sound effect tracks from different sources, in synchronization with motion picture film

May supervise and coordinate the work of other audio and video recording technicians.

Also Known As

audiovisual (AV) technician
multimedia sound technician
postproduction technician
recording engineer
recording studio technician

sound effects editor

sound mixer

sound technician

video and sound recorder

video recording technician

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of a college or other program in recording engineering, audiovisual technology or a related field or experience as a recording studio assistant is usually required.

Senior occupations in this unit group, such as recording and sound engineers, require experience.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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8.3%

Female

91.7%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

23.9%

25-34

34.8%

35-44

23.9%

45-54

17.4%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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8.5%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

19.1%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

17.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

38.3%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

17.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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44.7%

Information and cultural industries

10.6%

Construction

6.4%

Arts, entertainment and recreation

38.3%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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29.20%

Northeast

31.30%

Southeast

18.80%

Southwest

8.30%

Central

12.50%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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Northeast

$72,000

Southeast

N/A

Southwest

N/A

Central

$64,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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