The person who records and frames the images in the video or film production process, usually with the guidance of a director.
Maintains and supervises the operation of the cameras. May have a first assistant who does the focusing (focus puller) and a second assistant who loads the film, operates the slate and fills out the camera reports.
also known as "second cameraman." The person who actually operates the camera during filming. The camera operator follows the instructions of the cinematographer and/or the director of the film.
a photographer who operates a movie camera
The person who operates the video camera. In a one-camera shoot, the videographer is also the camera operator.
Individual who operates the camera to the specifications dictated by the director of photography.
Operates the camera (hence the name!) In the absence of a video assistant, he is the only one to actually see the shot until the dailies are ready.
Physically operates the camera in those instances where the D.P. (Director of Photography) or Director does not do so. When multiple cameras are required, additional operators are used.[ edit
Watches the action and films it using a camera.
Runs the camera during shooting. On low-budget films, the D.P. may also serve as the Operator.
A camera operator is a person that operates a film camera or video camera for the purpose of recording motion to film, video, or a computer storage medium. Camera operators serving in an official capacity in the process of filmmaking may be known variously as a camera operator, television camera operator, video camera operator, or videographer, depending on the context and technology involved. The operator is responsible not only for physically operating the camera, but for framing throughout a given scene or shot.
