Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

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SOC code
27-4031.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
16 activities
Activities an agent can take on
4
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Camera Operators, Television, Video, and FilmSOC 27-4031.00
88% · agentMostly automatable
85% · agentMostly automatable
82% · agentMostly automatable
78% · agentMostly automatable
28% · you keepBarely automatable
12% · you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents · 4 need no setup
Technology research agent
Web · Search · Docs
● No integration needed
Graphics design agent
Adobe Photoshop · Adobe Illustrator · Adobe After Effects
● No integration needed
Script writing agent
Microsoft Word · Docs · Web
● No integration needed
Technical specification analysis agent
Microsoft Excel · Docs · Adobe Acrobat
● No integration needed
You keep this
Physically operate cameras and equipment during live shoots and productionsMake real-time creative decisions on framing, composition, and camera movement on setApprove final edits and ensure footage meets director's vision and broadcast standardsMaintain physical presence on location to troubleshoot equipment and adapt to changing conditions

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

Research emerging camera and production technologies88% · research and retrieval work · mostly automatable
Write scripts and informational content for broadcasts85% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
Design graphics and visual elements for productions82% · drafting and content production · mostly automatable

The full activity list

All 16 detailed work activities O*NET records for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 4

Mostly automatable activities for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
ActivityJobs
Write informational material13
Research new technologies7
Create computer-generated graphics or animation6
Review details of technical drawings or specifications5

Partly automatable 3

Partly automatable activities for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
ActivityJobs
Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions11
Direct productions or performances7
Manage content of broadcasts or presentations6