| | | | | A professional camera assistant is very technically skilled, they know camera systems, lighting systems, and computer hardware and software systems. | | | | | | | | Camera assistants perform many specialised tasks - before the shoot they prep, clean, check and pack the equipment, and make sure everything needed for the shoot has been accounted for. | | | | | | | | During the shoot they set up the lighting, camera and associated equipment. They perform digital operations, monitor safety and security on set, and and a host of other jobs. | | | | | | | | After the shoot is finished, the Assistants pack down the lighting, make sure all data is backed up, and check the location for missed equipment. | | | | | | | Photographers rely on their assistants to perform these tasks, so that they can concentrate on working with the client to achieve the best results. The Photographer is performing at their best when they are looking through the lens and concentrating on the photograph. | | | | | | | | Good assistants are worth their weight in gold. | | |
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