Camera Operator Hours and Salary
Camera Operator often work outside normal office hours including weekends and also weekday but it depends on what company you are in or want to work with. A full day of shooting may last up to 10 or more hours, Camera Operator can film at any time during the day and even work night shifts.
Camera Operators get paid
Camera Operator Qualifications/Experience
They are no set requirements to be a Camera Operator for TV or Film but most Camera Operators have studied for higher level qualifications their can demonstrate they experience of a showreel of their work.
Although qualifications can be helpful, experience, technical knowledge and contacts are equally important. Applicants also need drive and determination to work in this field.Most camera operators start as a trainee or runner before working their way up the ladder as they gain skills. Some may start as a camera operator's assistant, after completing a training course, and learn on the job from more experienced crew members.
For a Camera Operator you may need A* - C in english, maths and science and also it is useful to have a degree in Creative Media because it is relavent in this kind of work.
Producer Working Hours and Salary
Producers that are just starting of they will get paid in the typical starting salaries about £18,000-£25,000 Every Year. but for Producers who have expericence will get paid round about £40,000-£55,000
Producers Work long hours normally they could work about 30 - 40 hours per week but the producers can work a lot more than 40 hours per week. but they are no set amount of hours a producer, he/she works as long as the can and as long as it takes.
Producer Qualifications