Job Description

Position Summary:

The Acting for Camera and Voice program is a two-year diploma focused on giving acting student a broad range of performance and business skills to have a successful career in film, television, and voiceover. The Senior Technologist position within the program supports that by working with faculty and students in the classroom as a critical operator, knowledge resource, and trouble-shooter of equipment in television studios and other campus environments. The position reports to the Chair, School of Creative Arts and Animation.

Responsibilities:

Television and Studio Operations

• Sets up three-camera shoots, audio, lighting, computer, and switcher for all in-studio classes
• Operates the switcher board and teleprompter during shoots
• Sets up green screen images on computer and prepares studio for green screen shoots
• Repairs zoom and focus on cameras when required
• Records scenes when needed

. Audio Studio Operations

• Sets up live recording of audio in booth for single voice (includes microphone, stand, pop filter, headphones, music stand)
• Engineers voice recordings
• Books and sets up extra equipment for multi-voice recordings in studio

Location Shoot Operations

• Works as crew during all shoot days as well as helping to load in and tear down
• Edits footage into rough cuts and final versions

Video and Audio File Management

• Transfers, files, and labels all recordings to program backup drives for availability to students and faculty

Knowledge Resource

• Provides information on equipment to students and faculty when required
• Coordinates and provides information to student technical assistants in program

Qualifications:

Education

• Minimum diploma, degree or related credential in acting with a television/film focus, television production, or related field of study.

Experience

• Minimum four (4) years in a technical support capacity or related in an educational or related setting.

Skills

• Detailed knowledge of television studio equipment and operations, audio studio equipment at the hardware and software level, video editing platforms, digital file management techniques
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Note: A skills assessment test may be administered during the recruitment process.