The Camera Specialist meticulously observes sets and locations to identify potential issues and establish requirements for capture and lighting, ensuring optimal volumetric data production. This role involves assembling sophisticated multi-axis camera arrays, performing calibrations, and maintaining the equipment while applying technical knowledge of light, lenses, and camera settings to compose and capture shots. Additionally, they work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to design and refine capture techniques, document best practices, and continually enhance the efficacy of capture processes.

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1. Camera Specialist, Fry's Electronics, San Jose, CA
Job Summary:
- Define and test new camera features
- Support customers with technical questions
- Develop training materials, documentation
- Train new customers on how to configure the cameras
- Diagnose problems and repair cameras
- Identify areas that can be improved in our camera business
- Develop the clients’ automotive software platform.
- Work with/on virtual device implementations and drivers.
- Contribute towards a performant and reliable video codec and camera virtualization solution
- Work closely with the upstream community on virtio-video and virtual-camera.
Skills on Resume:
- Technical Proficiency in Camera Technology (Hard Skills)
- Customer Support Skills (Soft Skills)
- Instructional Design (Hard Skills)
- Diagnostic and Repair Skills (Hard Skills)
- Business Analysis (Soft Skills)
- Software Development Skills (Hard Skills)
- Collaboration and Community Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Innovation and Creativity (Soft Skills)
2. Camera Specialist, Micro Center, Dallas, TX
Job Summary:
- Observe sets and locations for potential problems and determine capture and lighting requirements.
- Set up and perform live capture shots to produce data for Volumetric processing
- Build, test, calibrate, and maintain sophisticated multi-axis camera array structures.
- Perform extrinsic and intrinsic calibration routines
- Compose and capture shots applying technical aspects of light, lenses, filters, and camera settings
- Assemble sets and arrange cameras and lighting equipment to be used for light field capture.
- Work closely with software, imaging, and hardware engineers to quickly iterate on scene capture layouts.
- Design and build on-the-go mechanical and electronic hardware for enhancing capture techniques
- Collaborate and propose operating procedures and specifications to guide capture processes.
- Document learnings for creating a guide of good practices for volumetric capture
Skills on Resume:
- Volumetric Capture Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Camera Array Calibration (Hard Skills)
- Calibration Techniques (Hard Skills)
- Technical Photography Skills (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Setup and Arrangement (Hard Skills)
- Collaboration with Engineers (Soft Skills)
- Hardware Design and Integration (Hard Skills)
- Documentation and Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
3. Camera Specialist, Target, Chicago, IL
Job Summary:
- Aid in the design of motion capture and camera tracking systems (Vicon, OptiTrack, Stype, Ncam)
- Supervise camera tracking installations and system configuration
- Facilitate camera tracking integration into virtual production systems
- Oversee the daily operation of camera tracking systems in live production environments
- Provide leadership and support for camera tracking teams
- Facilitate interdepartmental communication on the status of camera tracking
- Verify proper recording and handling of camera tracking data
- Provide camera tracking expertise in adapting to the needs of production
- Support the virtual production supervisor in facilitating a smooth hand-off to post-production
- Oversee camera tracking maintenance and servicing
Skills on Resume:
- Motion Capture System Design (Hard Skills)
- Supervision of Installations (Hard Skills)
- Integration into Virtual Production (Hard Skills)
- Operational Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Leadership and Team Support (Soft Skills)
- Interdepartmental Communication (Soft Skills)
- Data Management and Verification (Hard Skills)
- Maintenance and Servicing (Hard Skills)
4. Camera Specialist, Walmart, Houston, TX
Job Summary:
- Generating closed captioning, graphics, or other on-screen text (e.g. open captions) into a video.
- Making recommendations for best practices for video creation and storage and distribution of final videos.
- Contributing to video production planning.
- Assisting in the development of “scripts”/outlines with descriptions of visuals for FDA approval, developing storyboards,
- Developing shot lists and production schedules, and brainstorming concepts.
- Video types include live-action, b-roll and stock video with voice-over, and animation.
- Maintaining a working knowledge of current trends, techniques and technology in video production.
- Testing and assessment of new hardware and software
- Continuous improvement of the camera tracking pipeline and workflow
Skills on Resume:
- Video Editing and Captioning (Hard Skills)
- Best Practices in Video Creation (Hard Skills)
- Video Production Planning (Hard Skills)
- Script and Outline Development (Hard Skills)
- Concept Brainstorming (Hard Skills)
- Knowledge of Video Production Trends (Hard Skills)
- Testing and Assessment (Hard Skills)
- Continuous Improvement (Hard Skills)
5. Camera Specialist, Pro Photo Supply, Portland, OR
Job Summary:
- Planning and shooting studio and event videos,
- Creating and/or editing consumer informational videos, creating videos with b-roll,
- Recording multi-track audio for video or podcast, editing footage and sound files,
- Creating graphics for videos (e.g. lower thirds and simple animations)
- Creating simple motion graphics for social media or the web
- Inserting static and motion graphics, titling, adding music/voice-over/SFX,
- Media management and archiving project media.
- Recording Video and photographing people and creating a film clip via editing raw footage.
- Preparing broadcast-quality background film or B-roll.
- Troubleshooting problems with equipment and managing lighting
Skills on Resume:
- Video Production (Hard Skills)
- Audio Production (Hard Skills)
- Video Editing (Hard Skills)
- Graphics Creation (Hard Skills)
- Motion Graphics (Hard Skills)
- Post-Production Enhancement (Hard Skills)
- Media Management (Hard Skills)
- Troubleshooting and Technical Skills (Hard Skills)