Video Crew Positions

Department Lead

Engineer in Charge

Accountable for the integrity of the entire video output — signal flow, team direction, and primary client liaison.

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Video Engineer

Video Engineer (V1)

The EIC's primary operational partner — owns a dedicated seat and holds technical execution when the EIC is managing the room.

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Operator

Video Operator

Fills a defined seat — graphics station, playback machine, record position, or confidence monitoring — under EIC/V1 direction.

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Playback

Playback Operator

Manages the pre-recorded content stack — packages, b-roll, animations — executing starts and stops on cue with the show caller.

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Graphics

Graphics Operator

Client-facing presentation fluency — advancing decks, executing last-minute swaps, and troubleshooting without breaking composure.

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Switching

High-Res Switch Operator

Runs the production switcher at 4K/UHD — clean transitions across main screen, confidence, IMAG, and broadcast simultaneously.

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Switching

Camera Switch Operator

Selects and cuts between live camera sources at the video director's call — a dedicated seat on broadcast and IMAG-heavy shows.

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Projection

Projectionist

Setup, alignment, and operation of projection systems — single units, stacked for brightness, or multi-projector blended arrays.

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Record

Record Operator

Captures the show to file — ISO program output, individual camera feeds, or both — and confirms file integrity at each act break.

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Camera

Camera Operator

Owns framing, focus, and exposure at their position — delivering a consistent, on-spec picture to the switcher throughout the run.

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Camera

Robocam Operator

Controls PTZ heads in real time — one op managing multiple angles from truss-mounted or inaccessible positions.

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Camera

Shader / Painter Operator

Manages camera shading from a remote control panel — matching iris, exposure, white balance, and color across all positions.

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Camera

Steadicam Operator

Operates a Steadicam rig for smooth, stabilized movement — following talent and executing tracking shots no locked camera can achieve.

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Camera

ENG Operator

The roaming camera position — handheld, untethered, capturing b-roll, audience reactions, and cutaways during the live show.

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