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Job Description

Set up, or set up and operate audio and video equipment including microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, and related electronic equipment for concerts, sports events, meetings and conventions, presentations, and news conferences. May also set up and operate associated spotlights and other custom lighting systems.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 27-4011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 47,450.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
Currently, there are 69,670 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Audio and Video Equipment Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Video Control Operator”

Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.
Construct and position properties, sets, lighting equipment, and other equipment.
Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.
Mix and regulate sound inputs and feeds or coordinate audio feeds with television pictures.
Organize and maintain compliance, license, and warranty information related to audio and video facilities.
Record and edit audio material, such as movie soundtracks, using audio recording and editing equipment.
Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations.
Obtain, set up, and load videotapes for scheduled productions or broadcasts.
Develop manuals, texts, workbooks, or related materials for use in conjunction with production materials or for training.
Monitor incoming and outgoing pictures and sound feeds to ensure quality and notify directors of any possible problems.
Switch sources of video input from one camera or studio to another, from film to live programming, or from network to local programming.
Edit videotapes by erasing and removing portions of programs and adding video or sound as required.
Meet with directors and senior members of camera crews to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences, camera movements, and picture composition.
Maintain inventories of audio and videotapes and related supplies.
Diagnose and resolve media system problems.
Perform narration of productions or present announcements.
Determine formats, approaches, content, levels, and mediums to effectively meet objectives within budgetary constraints, using research, knowledge, and training.
Locate and secure settings, properties, effects, and other production necessities.
Perform minor repairs and routine cleaning of audio and video equipment.
Inform users of audio and videotaping service policies and procedures.
Plan and develop pre-production ideas into outlines, scripts, story boards, and graphics, using own ideas or specifications of assignments.
Control the lights and sound of events, such as live concerts, before and after performances, and during intermissions.
Reserve audio-visual equipment and facilities, such as meeting rooms.
Conduct training sessions on selection, use, and design of audio-visual materials and on operation of presentation equipment.
Design layouts of audio and video equipment and perform upgrades and maintenance.
Analyze and maintain data logs for audio-visual activities.
Produce rough and finished graphics and graphic designs.
Obtain and preview musical performance programs prior to events to become familiar with the order and approximate times of pieces.
Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.

Related Technology & Tools

Videotape duplicating equipment
Wireless microphones
Step ladders
Digital audio recorders
Digital video disk DVD players
Compact disk CD burners or players
Sound boards
Slide projectors
Loudspeaker sets
Wired microphones
Overhead display projectors
Videoconferencing equipment
Claw hammers
Portable speaker systems
Digital voltmeters DVM
Assistive amplification systems
Television monitors
Light boards
Plasma televisions
Digital video cameras
Noise meters
Interactive whiteboards
Screwdrivers
Audio presentation systems
Integrated speaker systems
Audioconferencing systems
Power drills
Motion picture projectors
Master control switchers
Digital camcorders
Cassette players
Desktop computers
Laptop computers
Projection screens
Liquid crystal display LCD projection systems
Laser pointers
Microphone mixers
Audiovisual A/V mixers
Personal computers
Digital oscilloscopes
Soldering irons

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