What kind of education is required to become a cameraman?
“What kind of education is required to become a cameraman? What kind of education is required to be come a cameraman for a TV show or documentary?” Depends on how much you expect to get paid and what they can afford. Union membership is required for many business/commercial job opportunities. You can probably get some credits to put on your resume by “volunteering” for cable, college, or public television shows or documentaries where there is not a big budget to pay anyone. “I know that there are college classes that teach videography but is there really much other than how the camera operates?” A union membership card, understanding how the camera operates, being able to follow directions from the cinematographer & director, and having a basic “feel” for composition and exposure. “I know theres got to be all sorts of composition and lighting rules but is there anything that is too different from operating a professional grade still camera?” Camera & lens movements become a lot more im
