Lead Camera Tutor

Description:

The lead tutor post requires an experienced Camera professional for television with a solid understanding, knowledge and practical experience of industry customs and practices.

As Lead Camera Tutor – CSVM you will:

1. Have had experience working at a senior level in a TV studio as well as on outside broadcasts and/or multi-cam location productions

2. Show an enthusiasm for passing on knowledge and experience and encouraging students to reach their full potential while inspiring the next generation of television-makers.

3. Take part in the selection of students to ensure the most talented students secure a place at the NFTS and provide help in developing new exercises for the students

4. Teach students the very basics of camera rigging and operation to the more demanding multi-cam magazine shows and outside broadcasts and ideally provide some single camera experience (e.g. Sony FS-7 or FX-6)

5. Monitor the work of each individual camera student and attend discussions to make sure they receive proper analysis of all their work at each stage together with practical recommendations and exercises.

6. Provide written feedback to the course leader on the students’ progress whenever required to do so.

7. Demonstrate and impress the importance of professionalism to the students at all times.

8. Take responsibility for the Health & Safety of the students engaged in workshops reporting any H&S matters arising.

PROFILE

This post requires an experienced television professional with solid understanding, knowledge and practical experience of the industry and current practices.

To have demonstrable experience in both single camera and multi camera environments, experience of working in both live and recorded Studio environments

An essential quality is the ability to recognise and foster potential talent, whilst also ensuring students reach the technical and operational standards required of them.

The lead tutor needs to be confident at running camera workshops smoothly and efficiently.

Good interpersonal skills are essential.