1. Who is in the video deparment, and what do you all do?
2. Who is the Video Assist Operator?
3. Who is the 24-Frame Technician?

Who is in the video department, and what do you all do?

We’re usually comprised of at least 2 positions: the video assist operator and the 24-Frame technician. Our world is screens.

Simply, the video assist operator is responsible for monitors behind the camera, while the 24-Frame technician is responsible for monitors in front of the camera.

Who is the Video Assist Operator?

This person is responsible for the set’s video assist system (in this context, ‘assist’ is not shorthand for ‘assistant’). Aside from hooking up all the screens to display the pretty pictures, a good video assist operator will anticipate who needs to see what and when, and how to distribute image as quickly and effectively as possible.

Video Assist Operator Essentials

• Good communication/people skills, patience, courage under fire, and vitally: being nice
• Superior cable handling and wrangling
• Computer Knowledge
  • Networking and TCP/IP
  • Operating Systems

Who is The 24-Frame Technician?

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24-Frame Technician Essentials

• Good communication/people skills, patience, courage under fire, and vitally: being nice
• Graphic Design
  • Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch
• Network Administration
  • Remote Management/VNC Tools
• Competent cable handling and wrangling
• Computer Knowledge
  • Networking and TCP/IP
  • Proficiency with all modern OSes: Mac, Linux, Windows