Dynamic Camera Operator Internship
Exciting Internship Opportunity: Dynamic Camera Operator at eMedia Investments
Apply for the Intern: Camera Operator position at eMedia Investments in Durban. Responsibilities include filming, editing, conducting interviews, and maintaining equipment. Ideal for candidates with a National Diploma in Broadcast.
Job Details
Employer: eMedia Investments
Industry: PR/Communications/Journalism/Media and Promotions
Job Type: Contract
Location: Durban
Positions Available: 1
Job Description
Job Summary: The intern as Camera Operator would be required to electronically record news events as they unfold. Responsibilities include providing visual guidance on a story, feeding visuals, doing live crossings from the field, and contributing to the editing of packages to ensure the best quality and results. Additionally, conducting interviews when required and pitching story ideas, contributing to generating a fresh archive base.
Key Responsibilities (Camera Operator):
- Filming:
- Filming news events and recording audio material to be edited and packaged for news broadcasts.
- Planning and developing the visual presentation of the story, in conjunction with the Input Editor or reporter assigned to the story.
- Ensuring the principles of visual storytelling are applied through aesthetically pleasing and technically correct compositions, angles, and camera movements, and making sure to deliver images with the correct exposure and color saturation.
- Ensuring the correct use of lighting and sound recording techniques in accordance with prescribed broadcast standards.
- Conducting interviews by asking probing questions that are in line with the story brief.
- Being available and prepared should the need arise to do a live crossing in front of the camera (in extreme cases where there is no reporter).
- Live Events:
- Filming live events using the Live U or any other live equipment.
- Ensuring steady and controlled camera movements while filming live events as per broadcast standards and guidelines.
- Ensuring the camera is set up timeously and ready to stream visuals when needed.
- Flagging any possible technical problems timeously.
- Editing:
- Editing video and audio news stories filmed on location.
- Delivering edited or raw material from location to the studio or to bureaus as instructed.
- Writing copy and voicing stories when required (only in extreme cases for those working from bureaus).
- Maintenance:
- Maintaining the ENG kit assigned and ensuring that the necessary camera checks have been performed to ensure it is in working condition for the duration of the shoot.
- Testing Live U cables before leaving the office.
- Ensuring equipment and vehicles are clean at all times.
- Reporting any faults on the vehicle or your kit.
Qualifications:
- National Diploma in Broadcast
Exciting Internship Opportunity: Dynamic Camera Operator at eMedia Investments
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