Job Title: Professional Cameraman
Job Description: To capture high-quality and attractive images for SBC productions, film or TV broadcasting
Key Performance Areas:
- Assembling and setting up equipment
- Planning, preparing and rehearsing scenes
- Creatively framing and capturing action
- Liaising with lighting and technical staff
- Work with directors to determine all aspects of shots
- Provide practical and creative input to scene planning
- Select, assemble and position equipment (cameras, stands, software etc.)
- Prepare cameras and test angles or camera movements
- Shoot scenes according to requirements
- Capture quality footage from a fixed or moving position
- Collaborate with makeup artists, lighting and sound staff to produce the best final effect
- Resolve technical or practical issues
- Edit footage as needed
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the head of the department and management
Requirements:
- A sound Christian
- Flexible and open to change
- Knowledge of media production and communication
- Proven experience as a camera operator
- Experience operating relevant equipment (cameras, cranes etc.)
- To be thorough and pay attention to detail
- The ability to work well with others
- The ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure.
- The ability to come up with new ways of doing things
- Excellent theoretical knowledge of filming and capturing footage
- Ability to understand and follow camera scripts
- Good communication skills
- Ability to think and act quickly
- A team player
- Attention to detail
- Physical strength to carry heavy equipment and stamina
- Excellent colour vision and hearing
- A degree or certificate in film, media or relevant field is a plus