{"id":139233,"date":"2019-01-23T20:54:21","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T02:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/?page_id=139233"},"modified":"2023-07-20T12:09:32","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T17:09:32","slug":"videographer-job-description","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/job-descriptions\/videographer-job-description\/","title":{"rendered":"Videographer Job Description"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Videographers shoot and edit video footage. That\u2019s obvious. But they may also wear other hats, including sound production, or film editing. Many times they\u2019re involved in post-production after the video has been shot. They may handle everything from interviewing to editing film, or they may just operate the camera itself. What is needed in a Videographer Job description?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The field of videography has changed a lot over the years as the technology has evolved into the digital space. What hasn\u2019t changed is that <\/span><b>Videographers are strongly creative<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with a terrific eye for catching action. You\u2019ll find videographers everywhere film is needed: at college basketball games or in a war zone, in an advertising agency or in your local nightly news studio. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What\u2019s It Like to Be a Video Pro?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Videographers do their work in the field in all kinds of weather. But they also work in the editing school. Some of them risk their lives every day capturing the horrible effects of disease, famine, natural disasters, and war.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we\u2019ve all taken amateur video of everything from stupid pet tricks to car crashes, a Videographer has made a profession out of telling stories and being a voyeur. These professionals are both creative and mechanical, and able to make a good living in some of our most popular venues, such as the movies and television. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Videographers capture or recreate life in such a way that its beauty and ugliness is captured forever through the camera lens. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Skills Needed to Be a Videographer<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Videographers may be responsible for transporting or setting up this equipment, shooting, hauling it away, and then creating the movie or film clip. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some typical responsibilities include:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/job-descriptions\/creative-director-job-description\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creative Director<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or collaborative team to create the film or video product<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Figuring out what type of equipment to use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning and disassembling hardware<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting up and tearing down cameras, audio recorders, lighting, microphones, and props<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calibrating and maintaining equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing small repairs on broken equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparing background film or \u201cB\u201d rolls as well as live feed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Troubleshoots problems with the equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interviewing people and creating a film clip via editing raw footage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working in the studio as part of a production team to edit film<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inserting closed captioning, graphics, or other on-screen text into a video<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding computer graphics and special effects to a video<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, these tasks vary by type of Videographer. For example, a wedding Videographer might spend the day talking to the client and shooting the event while a Newspaper Videographer could don a flak jacket and dodge bullets while filming scenes of human crisis. While these two examples are at the extreme ends of this career path, both could be the responsibility of the person behind the camera.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While these are some of the tasks of the Videographer, what are the skills they really need to accomplish these activities? <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Videographers needs the following characteristics:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manual dexterity, physical mobility, and some physical strength\/stamina<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bravery to get the camera shot in risky situations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creativity and attention to detail<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to work under deadline pressure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organization to manage their time efficiently<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to capture snippets of film and be able to edit it into a cohesive story<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexibility and good listening skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enough patience to wait for the perfect shot<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy and determination<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical acumen to be able to operate, configure, set up, and fix video, audio, lighting, or other production equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must know computerized tape editing software and equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding of post-production techniques<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can work in a variety of digital venues with software to edit and finish film work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passion<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">they have to be all about getting the shot<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Videographers have a challenging job, no matter the venue they\u2019re working in. It\u2019s <\/span><b>a very competitive field<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so to stand out it takes determination and a lot of hard work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Suggested Software Proficiency <\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Videographer must know both hardware, such as camera equipment, switching equipment, and digital editing equipment, and software for scripting and video editing. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Some of the software you may run into in the field includes:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celtx, for video planning and scripting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pinnacle Studio 16 Ultimate for video editing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Adobe Creative Suite can be used for editing, scripting, or marketing a film<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corel VideoStudio Ultimate is a great tool to know<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or, for those that are Mac-obsessed, try iMovie or, for the pros, try Apple Final Cut Pro X<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For balance, the PC-lovers will like Windows Movie Maker<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of the software programs a Videographer will use will have multi-function capabilities for editing from several cameras simultaneously, motion tracking, 3D editing, and even keyword tagging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But wait \u2013 there\u2019s more. We mentioned that knowing software and hardware is important, so we can\u2019t leave out some of the equipment a Videographer might need in addition to their camera. What about microphones and lighting in addition to the other software and hardware? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of these skills are necessary to become a Videographer. It\u2019s an interesting and diverse role, but its main requirement is just one thing \u2014 to nail the shot in as few takes as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/jobs\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-138915 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/nowHiring-Videographer.gif\" alt=\"Videographer\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Find Your Videographer Job Description Here<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are dozens of Videographers to choose from out there. But Artisan Talent has already done the work of screening the best ones and they\u2019re waiting for you. Make the call. Start with a good Videographer Job description. We\u2019ve built our expertise around matching your needs with the right creative talent to fit your goals. Artisan Talent can help you find the perfect match for your project. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/find-talent\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">click here to find talent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a Videographer, we take the hard work out of finding you the next gig. Call on us to talk with a talent representative about your skills. You can also view our creative employment agency\u2019s list of available opportunities or submit your resume (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/jobs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">click here to find a job<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Videographers shoot and edit video footage. That\u2019s obvious. 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