Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

You would come in 2.5-3 hours prior to game time to help set up, running cables and gathering all the equipment for shooting. Once you set up you would grab some food if you have time and be assigned to either one of the floorside cameras or the top camera, which is the camera used to live stream...

You get up early some days, later others. All hands on deck to shoot video at recreation either in Meadow Ranch or Ponderosa, come back and download the footage. Someone on rotation will be editing that days rec video for the next morning, while another person shoots (usually two shoot) and edits...

Bring work samples on a laptop. Be prepared to answer questions relating to overcomming challanges, collaborating with clients, and consulting with clients about what videos best suit their needs.

Just be your natural self. You want to make sure your personality can handle this position because you are going to have to dedicate some time to your counseling as well (You will be assigned kids to look after as well as the videographer position). If you are truly dedicated and enjoy filming, t...

I would come prepared to answer questions about my methodology in the film process, show an understanding of the intensity and pace of a job in this context, as well as be able to articulate how you work with others on a team. Those are the skill specific things to prep for, but also be able to a...

Be ready to show some work examples.It is a young, fast-paced company. They want to know you can get the job done well and fast. So, tell them about a time you had a short deadline and what you did to finish the content on time and with excellence.

Know videography terms. Be able to explain how to handle different lighting situations as well as how to set up a boom microphone for interviews. Be familiar with video editing software - Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro - and know how to explain your typical editing flow. Be ready to answer q...

(Redwood Camp-specific) Sunday afternoon through Thursday morning, you shoot video of various groups of kids doing activities - devotionals, zip lining, rope swings, boating, playing on the playground, beach day, campfires by the creek, etc. making sure you get a variety of shots and angles and k...

The same way you would prepare for any interview in this space. Have a body of work previously done to be able to show Jesse as well as an idea of what value you would bring to him and his company. Look at the social media pages, the videos they've done and see what you can improve upon and let h...

Arrive at the field prior to the game starting so I can film the pre-game show, prepare to film the halftime show during the first and second quarter of the game, film the halftime show, then edit the clips and upload them to youtube.

Really research and get to know what it is you'll be filming. I worked in their education program and versed myself really well in the different programs and opportunities that they offer to the community as this was largely what would be recorded. Also come prepared with your own ideas on how yo...

It's a lot of alone time in the Frank Lloyd Wright Houses. I spent a lot of my time wandering around the houses or gardens figuring out the best shots to take of the architecture or landscape. You'll have meetings semi-regularly as well to share your progress and critique the direction the video ...

Report to practice an hour early, recieve your daily schedule of practice with highlighted sections on what you are filming. Head out to your filming location 30 minutes prior to practice and a et up your camera and format SD cards. Be attentive and communicate well during practice. After practic...

Well the nice thing about working at a camp is that there’s a pretty great stucture, you never feel like there isn’t something to be doing. You wake up, have breakfast with a table of campers, then morning activities where you take pictures and videos, lunch, then rest hour for the campers which ...

When I started, I filmed the boys and girls basketball games. I edited the footage to bring to the next meeting. I also wrote the corresponding article, and even a few extra columns for unrelated topics. It can get busy, especially if there is a lot to cover.

When I took up the position, I had been studying video production and film for a few years. In the classes I had taken, such as Multi Media and Video Production 1 and 2, I learned how to edit videos in Adobe Premiere (we did have a session using Final Cut, but we mainly worked with Premiere). I w...

The interview was very casual. I was contacted by an assistant director to schedule a phone interview with Trent, the head director of the camp.For my position, I was asked mostly about my prior experiences in media and advertising. I had a portfolio (although young) of some promotional content I...

Each day I had a morning meeting with the director staff to plan which activities I would be filming at, why, and for which project. We often discussed new weekly pieces of content and updates on in-progress projects.When not filming, I was editing at my leisure in any of the many areas to relax ...

The interviewers are nice, so don't worry too much. They asked me about my experience and what I would do in certain situation. If you have made some videos, remember what you did in detail and explain. It may also help you think what you would do if you get in trouble while shooting/editing.

I would say prior to applying, you will need to have experience in the field. There is a lot of opportunity to grow within this job but having foundational skills to the work is a must. In addition, collaborative, communication, and time management skills are imperative. There are deadlines with ...

I honestly really enjoy my job working in the college of comm on campus. There are many different jobs, shooting events in different fields. There are many opportunities for networking because you are collaborating with different people, as well as opportunities to build your experience and portf...

Prepare a resume and letters of recommendations for paper work. Know what your strengths are as a videographer and what you can offer to the watershed council. Also, know what you want to gain as a videographer in this experience. Talk about all of your past projects. Be yourself, they're an incr...

It is a lot of coordination with scheduling times to shoot during creek surveys, work-parties, and meetings. Expect to have most of the work be done on the weekends between the hours of 7:30am-1pm. Then, the editing portion is on your own time, so you have to make time for that.

From my experience, I had a contact within American Cancer Society who would contact me if they needed a videographer for something. From there, I would schedule a meeting with them and any other assets involved with the project. Since they are your client, it should be your focus as the videogra...

Due to being a student in New York who's applying for a camp job in Texas, I knew that all my interviews were either going to be through the phone or Skype. Knowing this, I wanted to have links of all my previous video work ready to be emailed once asked for. For the Skype calls I reminded myself...

Being a part of the media team for Pine Cove is different than any other position. Everyone else on staff like counselors, directors, and work crew all have their own schedule; but when you're on the media team, you're on everyone else's schedule.Seeing that it's your job to capture as many happy...

It prepared me tremendously for this job. During my freshmen year production classes, many things could have and did go wrong. I'm very thankful that they did though, because those mistakes are what taught me how to improvise my way through a situation that hasn't gone as planned. If my battery d...

Have answers for basic interview questions that show your knowledge of both video production and how it fits into a social media context.Areas you should brush up on - the company, their values, their brands what their social media profiles are like An idea you might have for a social media post ...

Not everyday is the same (which was nice)some tasks included: helping out the videographer on shoots, editing organizing footage working with the social media team having your own video project to work on work from preproduction through postproduction

Taking courses that involve film making and photography help. Also interning with them will give you a leg up in getting a paid job with because during the internship, you get to choose what you want to focus on and they will give you projects that help you gain work experience.

While being a freelance photographer, you get to help out when ever the opportunity arises- such as an interview with a politician or someone that PBS wants to do a story on. You can either wait for them to call u or you can call them to see if there are any projects for you to work on. Pretty mu...

My communications degree helped me tremendously for my freelance position at Vermont PBS. By having a communications degree, it helped me gain and strengthen my media skills within film, photography, writing and verbal communication.

Well, you'll have to be able to give your personal salvation testimony. You may be presented with some hypothetical scenarios for you to assess. The most important factor for working at a camp like this is your ability to work with other employees to serve the campers. You just have to show that ...

I would wake up in the morning and go to breakfast with the campers, snapping photos and videos as opportunities arrise. After breakfast, we have the morning chapel service. It's the responsibility of the Videotech to run sound for the music and preaching. After the service is a combonation of mo...

Be yourself! Know why you want to work there, they are going to ask what you want to get out of it. Relax, it's a very laid back environment! Think about your skillsets - why are you valuable?Do you research - if you know about the team you're applying for, it will go a long way.

Wake up at 8, breakfast is at 8:30, go to breakfast, then morning meeting with the rest of media team, then you're given freedom to go wherever in the camp you need to get the footage you need for your video projects. at 11ish is snack time, sometimes we shoot fun versions of whatever viral video...

You will have film various events on campus. From lectures by faculty to student events. You meet a lot of different people and attend a variety of events. You may not have an event to film every day but you will usually have weekly events to be filmed and sometimes be filming for multiple days i...

Usually early in the week you’ll have a memeber if the church contact you with their schedule to meet and work out a time to shoot their interview sometime in the week. You’ll be expected to set up and break down the set, position the cameras, adjust the mic and monitor the recordings. Once the i...

Well the first thing you should do is be well prepared with plenty of your work to present. Tell them how you can improve the video that represents Notre Dame as a school right now and be ready to answer any questions regarding organization skills and being able to be motivated to get things in o...

There is no interview process. Instead, the company allows most applicants to enter the position. However, since the position is contractual, future employment is dependent on performance. BallerTV uses feedback from customers, supervisors, and other sources to rate your jobsite performance and t...

Similarly to any other interview come ready to answer questions about yourself , the institution, problem solving and leadership. Additionally, if you have ever recorded videos for a professional event or work opportunity you can present those to your interviewer.

Simply, prior to filming the head of my administrative unit Ms. Olivene Thomas would schedule a meeting with another lecturer in the unit. We would then conduct an interview with said lecturer about a topic of interest and I would film the entire proceedings. Finally, I would then edit and produc...

Each day there is usually a time where the videographers have a little breathing room, it just depends how a videographer schedules their day. All staff gets on night a week off and then from Saturday afternoon until Sunday mid morning is our weekend. For videographers, as you get used to managin...

Some videographers go into the job with no prior experience. If that is the case, then I would highly suggest that you make sure that you are willing and able to learn things quickly. It is a high paced environment and if you know you do not function well under pressure, then maybe consider a dif...

I received a call from one of the summer camp managers who was focused on my passion for Christ and how I worked in a team environment. To prepare for the interview, I would be sure that I can thoroughly explain my faith and what I believe in. Sky Ranch has many denominations that come to work wi...

Every day at camp is different. Instead of splitting it up by each day, we'd have to take it a week at a time. Typically, I would wake up around 7am for breakfast. Because Sky Ranch has two different activity schedules, based on the campers' ages. Because I had the younger aged activity schedule,...

-be willing to put in the time to understand the vision of the department before jumping straight into content creation-highlight experiences where collaboration was utilized-possess technical skills and creativity to meet needs-have a photo and/or video portfolio for them to review

When I was working for the CVC, I was working on a specific project with two CVC staff. My role was as a consultant and content creator for video advertising for a series aimed at Sophomores. In light of all this, I met with the CVC staff on a request basis to plan content and review created cont...

Well, I was hoping to have accomplished a lot more than I was allowed to do. The video part of the job was a let down, since I don't think any of the video work I produced was ever broadcast, since the administration could never figure out what they wanted to do with it, or was too concerned with...

I'd have to say that the candidate has to ask the questions that are most important to them. The ones I see as important to me are/were: - What is the scope of the position? - As far as video is concerned, who is the audience? - How much of the overall job is concerned with actual journalism (t...

There is no interview process. Instead, the company allows most applicants to enter the position. However, since the position is contractual, future employment is dependent on performance. BallerTV uses feedback from customers, supervisors, and other sources to rate your jobsite performance and t...

This is a contract position, so it's not like a 9-5 or even like most projects. If you are working as a camera operator, you will show up at the call time. Typically report to the Tech director. You'll get your credentials. Camera ops usually must be on camera for Dress rehearsal. After rehearsal...

A basic knowledge of sporting events is helpful to have. I would brush up on basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball and baseball. For softball and baseball, it's good to know the positions, as the director may say "Camera Two, frame up the Right Fielder." For other sports, you're usually just f...

Fairly easy! You usually show up a couple hours before the game begins. You'll set up your camera while the Director sets up their station. You work with your other team members to uncoil your lengthy SDI cables and make sure the connection from camera to the Director's station is functioning pro...

Not going to lie, it’s a lot of waiting. You wait for the people who are being filmed to get ready, you wait for the editing room to make sure everything is in order, and then you wait for your cue. It’s not all that easy though, because it is vital to keep the subject in focus and get creative s...

I would go to the tech room in Grace church a couple of hours before the service or event I was going to be filming that day. Once there, you were told your camera assignment for that event. There would then be a run through of the event you were filming, allowing you to practice the shots you wo...

Image - make sure to dress your best! Don't be nervous - Your confidence can really make or break the interview. Passion - if you're passionate about what it is that you're applying for, then let it be known. Include those high school classes you took. Include any experiences you've had video/ed...

I graduated as a Video Editor and felt like one. The technical practice and interpersonal skills gained at Columbia helped me land interviews, internships, and full time positions. Knowing how to work with directors and incorporate their perspective, while still adding your creative input is a ve...

Do some research on the team and the league. The AHL is not as commonly known as the NHL and it’ll help to understand who the Ontario Reign are. Also important to understand what these two positions do specifically and how in-house video/game presentation differs from broadcast. Know you stuff wh...

One of the first things to consider when dealing with the interview is, the experience that you have in what you are trying to get into. Not a lot of people get the chance to interview for an instant replay position by itself. You have to express your versatility. You might consider volunteering ...

Being available. Short notice things can arrive at any time. When you get to a venue you have a finite amount of time to be ready to cover it. Give yourself enough time to get setup and relax for several minutes before the event begins. This way your head is clear for what is happening live.Hours...

Every day is completely different. Some days you are a gaffer for the daily talk show Sports Nation, the next you are a camera operator. There is a lot of grip work for Studio C when they are shooting that, and those can be long twelve hour days, so be prepared for that.