![]() ![]() Work as a cameraman in a good production company. A good example is wildlife documentaries and even commercial advertising projects.Ģ. However, you can look for a high budget or long term projects that require a camera assistant. Unfortunately, most production houses do not appoint camera assistant because of the low budget. That is because working with a cameraman will help you acquire the skills needed to operate such gear. It is best you spend a lot of hours assisting a cameraman, rather than reading blogs on camera gear. You will also learn how to deal with clients and other staff members. Furthermore, being a cameraman assistant gives you the opportunity to learn and use different equipment in the field. As a camera assistant, you will get an opportunity to acquire more skills and knowledge to become a better cameraman. You can start your career here and climb your way up to becoming a certified cameraman. If you are still interested, in this career even after acknowledging the disadvantages, then you might want to follow these routes to becoming a professional cameraman.ġ. Things might have changed by now since this was a long time ago, but I would not be surprised if nothing has changed. From personal experience, I once applied for a job as a camera assistant in one of the TV stations in 1991, but the problem was that there were other 200 applicants who had applied for the same job. That is because there are many applicants who fight for this post. To get an opportunity to work in TV as a camera operator is not easy. In the future, planning things can be difficult for the cameraman because each decision that he makes affects his family and friends as well.Ĥ. Sometimes things can be different, but nothing is ever easy. This is one of the major challenges that production managers face. Most production houses usually await confirmation of various things such as budget, flights, and the number of people. But if you do work in the production industry, then you understand that this is normal. This might sound funny, especially to those who do not work in the television sector. Spouse: “Are you free this coming weekend, I want us to have a barbeque”Ĭameraman: “I might be around or not, I am not sure” Here is an example of such a conversation, between the spouse and a cameraman. Most of the conversations that cameramen have with their spouse always leave them hanging. Most cameramen cannot predict when they will be free and when they will be working, especially those who work as freelancers. During this period most companies do not invest in advertising campaigns and as a result, broadcasters lack the need to commission more programmes, which means there will be no work for the cameramen.ģ. That is because sometimes it becomes difficult to get contracts with companies especially when there is an economic crisis. However, this type of work might not be convenient for everyone. This gives them an opportunity to work with both companies and private clients. Furthermore, as you become older and start a family, it becomes more difficult for you to work since you do not want to spend most of your time away.Ģ. Especially if you are self-employed and you do not want to lose contracts. one of the disadvantages of venturing in this career is that there are so many expenses that are involved with your job such as the cost of traveling.
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