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Science, Tech, Engineering and Math (STEM) PGWP Eligible

Audio and video recording technicians

British Columbia

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$70,994.00 CAD

52113 Audio and video recording technicians
About

Audio and video recording technicians operate equipment to record, mix and edit sound, music and videotape for motion pictures, television and radio programs, videos, recordings and live events.

People in this career:

  • Work for film, video and concert production companies, sound recording firms, theatre and dance companies, clubs, bands, multimedia companies, radio stations, television networks and video production and editing companies
  • Must have good manual dexterity and an aptitude for working with electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems and equipment
  • Should have mathematical ability
  • Should be physically fit and able to lift heavy objects
  • Should be comfortable working at heights
  • Should also have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

 

Main duties & employment requirements

    Audio and video recording technicians perform some or all of the following duties:

    • Set up, prepare, operate and adjust audio, recording, editing and reproducing equipment to record, edit and reproduce sound input or feed of pre-recorded material from tapes, records, compact discs, digital audio devices, and input from live microphones, satellites or microwave trucks for films, videos, radio and television programs and recordings
    • Prepare and operate videotape recording and playback equipment to record videos, television programs, concerts and live events, and to edit video tape after production
    • Operate electronic equipment to generate program titles, credits, subtitles, graphic backgrounds or animation for television programs
    • Operate audio consoles or computers, tape machines, microphones and sound processing equipment to mix, combine and edit music and sound at concerts and live events
    • Operate dubbing machines to play back edited dialogue, music and sound effect tracks from different sources, in synchronization with motion picture film
    • May supervise and coordinate the work of other audio and video recording technicians

     

    Audiovisual (AV) technician
    Multimedia sound technician
    Postproduction technician
    Recording engineer
    Recording studio technician
    Sound effects editor


Pr pathways

BC PNP - Tech


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