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Aerial camera assistant

to be an aerial camera assistant certain skills you need would be to able to preform a quick repair to a camera, to be able to troubleshoot other various camera equipment, to be qualified with a camera in case the main camera operator suddenly for some reason cannot film.

On the website "creativeskillset.com" they say that you will need to be able to rig cameras and other equipment safely to a helicopter / drone, be able to hot swap out film magazines (ssd's and SD cards). Finally you need to be able to carry out tasks from operating video playback to organising and delivering the days footage and paperwork to the main unit.

They also suggest that the person applying for the job has a full working knowledge of all camera equipment and lenses to be able to repair on the spot / change lenses, to know about all photo chemical processing and digital techniques, to know-how to use aerial camera equipment like a done or fastening straps previous experience with helicopters, to have a good knowledge of physics and electronics in case there needs to be a wire fixed mid air possibly, to be able to work quickly and effectively, to be agile, you need to have lots of stamina and physical strength and finally, to show initiative.

What do you do?

according to "creativeskillset.com", you would rig gyro-stabilised cameras onto aircraft and drones, changing film magazines mid flight and putting them safely into the padded brief case for safe storage, change camera batteries if they so happen to die mid flight, you might operate video playback equipment mid flight also.

to get into this job you need to show lots of dedication to film making and aviation in general, however you may also need to take a first aid course and a skydiving activity.

in conclusion for this roll you would be in a helicopter/ helping to operate a professional grade drone for either a film/ documentary/ other film job.

Aerial Director of Photography

To be the aerial director of photography you would need to be taking responsibility for all aerial elements of filming from the birds eye view perspective. You'd need to be working closely with the director, safety engineer and managing the aerial photography team, also you would need to organise and plan all of the technical aspects of the filming taking place with air traffic control and local authorities.

suggestions on weather the job is right for someone, firstly, you would need to have full working knowledge of all sorts of camera equipment and lenses as this is a directing roll, you would need to know about photo chemical processing, understand some non - linear techniques, also to be familiar with aerial camera systems, such as DJI Ronin and DJI Ronin S. To apply for this job it is also recommended that you have a good understanding of Aero dynamics this is for the safety and to allow the full functionality of the helicopter to be unhindered by the technology inside of it. Other important experience would be to understand the civil aviation authority rules and regs, as-well as to be a good team leader that can give constructive criticism.

What would you be doing in this job, for a start you would be planning the shots that you need to capture with the 1st director, then passing the information down to the flight crew and also the camera crew, you would be operating cameras occasionally in parallel with the camera operators. You would also need to be vigilant during the flight to try and spot any other locations that would be used for a fill shot where applicable. Other jobs may be to research other Arial shots and possibly recreate some for your film if fitting.

To get into this job, you will need many years of experience in aircraft and also behind cameras, first aid training, also dedication to the job. You may also need previous experience with attaching gear to the helicopter and training for an emergency landing / crash.

In conclusion this job requires a lot of experience and a unique eye for shots whilst under time pressure, with this job you would also need many hours of planning the shots and also a Recce for health and safety purposes.