Video Production Career Web Quest

Alexa Matos
March 22, 2010
Kerins
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Video Production Career Web Quest

COMPONENT I

Camera Operator


Education Required: knowledge of
cameras, photography, lenses
and lighting.

Average Annual Income: $37,610

Basic Responsibilities: shoot based on
cinematographers instruction



Pro
Working on location

Con
Job Uncertainty
Working on location (away from home)

Sources: http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/101/Camera-Operator.html



News Anchor

Education Required: journalism

Average Annual Income: $31,320

Basic Responsibilities: keep that sweet
‘stach in check, present bulletins



Pro
New adventures each day

Con
dangerous

Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_presenter
http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/130/News-Reporter-Correspondent.html-

Graphics Operator

Education Required: high school, 2 yrs
of college

Average Annual Income: $65, 000

Basic Responsibilities: create graphics,
credit slides, posters, and other
forms of visual media



Pro
Work individually

Con
Creative block
Sources:
http://www.thejobexplorer.com/Job_Description/Media/Computer_Graphics_Operator.html




Floor Director

Education Required: high school;
management

Average Annual Income: $35,000

Basic Responsibilities: manage
everything that happens on the
floor; cues, actors, camera angles

Pro
leadership

Con
Think quick
You run the show If something goes wrong or is not on time, its your fault

Sources:
http://www.naztoday.com/uncategorized/2009/03/behind-the-scenes-floor-director-teleprompter/


Teleprompt Operator

Education Required: College degree in English, communications, film

Average Annual Income: $76,000

Basic Responsibilities: Manage the teleprompter



Pro

Flexible hours

Con
Distracting settings
Sources:
http://www.jobprofiles.org/artfilm3.htm





COMPONENT II

Cinematographer

Education Required: College education, degree in film/photography

Average Annual Income: $75,000

Basic Responsibilities: artistic and technical guru



Pro

Artistic control
Good salary
Your way or the highway

Con

Stressful
A lot of work

Sources:

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_Average_salary_of_a_cinematographer_per_year
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinematographer





COMPONENT III


If any of the above careers in television production were to fit my personality and career/life aspirations best, it would be a graphics operator. With a decent to great salary, great conditions, and freedom to be creative, I think being a graphics operator, or otherwise a graphic designer, would be a good career for me.



Q: Why would you be a good fit for this career?
A: It’s creative. I think creating the title and credit pages and even graphics and animations is something I would excel at.

Q: What aspect of this career is most attractive to you?
A: I like the salary and the hours are pretty flexible. Also, not a lot of travel is required so I think my life could stay pretty normal.

Q: Which job responsibilities are you most looking forward to in this career?
A: I’m looking forward to creating graphics and posters and other things to inform the public of our shows and other programs

Q: Which job responsibilities do you think you can do without?
A: I actually wouldn’t mind doing any of the responsibilities labeled in this career

Q: What aspect of your personality would be beneficial to this career?
A: Definitely my creativity and mad graphic skills. Also, I’m great with time management