Occupation information for Audio and Video Technicians District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Postsecondary certificate

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Less than 1 month on-the-job training

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• Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.
• Diagnose and resolve media system problems.
• Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.
• Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.
• Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations.
• Monitor incoming and outgoing pictures and sound feeds to ensure quality and notify directors of any possible problems.
• Control the lights and sound of events, such as live concerts, before and after performances, and during intermissions.
• Mix and regulate sound inputs and feeds or coordinate audio feeds with television pictures.
• Switch sources of video input from one camera or studio to another, from film to live programming, or from network to local programming.
• Record and edit audio material, such as movie soundtracks, using audio recording and editing equipment.

Tools:

• Audio mixing consoles
• Cassette players or recorders
• Digital camcorders or video cameras
• Loudspeakers
• Media control systems

Technology:

• Data base user interface and query software
• Graphics or photo imaging software
• Operating system software
• Video conferencing software
• Video creation and editing software

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