Operate television or motion picture cameras to record scenes for television broadcasts, or motion pictures.
Adjust positions and controls of cameras, and related equipment to change focus, exposure, and lighting.
Set up and perform live shots for broadcast.
Stay current with new technologies in the field by reading trade magazines.
Set up cameras, and related equipment .
Assemble studio cameras, or lighting equipment to be used during filming.
Use cameras in any of several different camera mounts such as stationary, track-mounted, or crane-mounted camera stablizers known as steadicam/3 axis gimbal.
Test, clean, maintain, broadcast equipment, including testing microphones, to ensure proper working condition.
Observe sets or locations for potential problems and to determine filming and lighting requirements.
Compose and frame each shot, applying the technical aspects of light, lenses, film, filters, and camera settings to achieve the effects sought by directors.