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My Career Plan Transcript

I want to be a cameraman
Requirements

Relevant Industry Experience
Relevant Educational Experience

Skills
Understanding technical language
Able to set up and operate a vast range of cameras and video cameras
Have the ability to listen to the director’s orders and work with others in a group
Create high-quality shot lists and storyboards

Who Am I?
I am a Third Year Digital Television and Interactive Media Student studying at the University of Greenwich


My Goal


My career goal is to become a cameraman because I have a key interest in the cinematography of films and tv shows and I would like to produce the quality of these shots one day.


Short Term Career Plan (2 Years)
In two years time, I plan to be working in a television production company as a 2nd camera assistant


How will I achieve these goals?
Get my undergraduate degree
Go to film and tv networking events
Work freelance with independent groups and small production companies
Gain work experience in the BBC, ITV and other big companies
Upload my work on youtube


5 Year Career Plan


In 5 years time, I would like to have a full-time job as a camera operator or 1st camera assistant with a plethora of films and tv shows


What I can do now


Start researching for jobs and work experience within the industry
Create short films and videos so that I can showcase my cinematography skills
Apply and work at a part-time job to gain other skills that would be useful


Organisations that can help me with my short and long term plans
Greenwich University


Alternative/Back Up Plan


Work on my photography portfolio
Accept wedding and events photography job offered
Become a runner for films and TV shows instead
Gain further training in my craft