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DOT Code: 962.162-010

Industry: radio-tv broad.
Alternate Titles: switching operator

Coordinates activities of radio or television studio and control-room personnel to ensure technical quality of picture and sound for programs originating in studio or from remote pickup points: Plans and arranges for special effects requested by supervisory personnel. Assigns work to technical personnel engaged in controlling and maintaining lights, audio and video control equipment, microphones, and cameras. Observes picture through monitor and gives instruction to Video Operator (radio-tv broad.) 194.282-010 concerning shading or Camera Operator, Television (radio-tv broad.) 143.062-022 concerning composition desired. Controls switcher-mixer unit to switch cameras, fade from one picture to another, or superimpose one image upon another as indicated by script or as cued by Director, Program (radio-tv broad.) 184.167-030.

GOE: 05.02.04 STRENGTH: L GED: R5 M2 L4 SVP: 8 DLU: 88