Cameraperson
Description
Job Summary:
The Cameraperson is responsible for operating cameras and lighting equipment in the studio or on location at an experienced level, ensuring that lighting and camera settings comply with Al Jazeera Media Network pre-set guidelines, to ensure correctness of the final output, through camera shot composition, framing and lighting for live and pre-recorded programmes as directed.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Test the functionality of all necessary equipment before shooting live and pre-recorded news or programs (i.e. camera, lenses, monitors, camera robotic system, CCU for each camera, lighting unit – LEDs, Fresnel, cool light, lighting desk)
- Perform camera line-ups-matching camera parameters for colour, and exposure.
- Comply with directed camera compositions and framings during live/pre-recorded news or programs according to the TD, Head of Cameras instructions and as per news or program requirements
- Operate Multiple Robotic Camera Control System.
- Monitor cameras video level via a waveform monitor for quality control in terms of luminance and chrominance levels -maintaining output to industry set standards and settings.
- Control and balance lighting levels via the lighting desk/ lighting control units
- Arrange and set lighting for live/pre-recorded news, weather or programs according to the Technical Director’s instructions, to ensure all colour schemes conform to Al-Jazeera Networks broadcasting standards
- Arranging with BE team for doing routine maintenance for all cameras and lighting equipment.
- Immediate inform to the maintenance team in case of needed maintenance for any equipment
- Daily reporting for the next shift for exact handover.
- Perform other duties relevant to the job as requested across the Al Jazeera Media Network
Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required:
- Degree in TV, Media or other related fields or a diploma in Camera and Lighting
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in broadcast TV video camera and lighting or related fields