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Performance video operators control projected images and media during a performance, following the artistic concept while coordinating with performers, designers and other operators.
In job descriptions, look for media servers, projector adjustment, rehearsal attendance, video system operation, moving-image editing, technical crew direction, show communication and production documentation.
Performance video operators work in rehearsals, venues and control positions where projected images must follow the production concept and live timing. They prepare media fragments, supervise setup, program equipment and operate video systems while staying in contact with performers and other operators.
Core skills include running a media server, adjusting projectors, editing moving images, planning audiovisual recording and communicating during the show. Some roles add equipment assembly, power planning, system layouts, team coaching or maintenance of audiovisual equipment.
Salary positioning is often shaped by live-show responsibility, touring demands, technical system complexity, evening work and whether the operator also designs, programs or leads crew. A show-critical video desk role may be valued differently from setup-only support.
Experience can lead toward senior video operator, multimedia operator, audiovisual technician, projection designer, video system programmer, technical production coordinator or crew lead. Building a portfolio of rehearsed productions and documented system layouts helps movement between venues.
When comparing adverts, check whether the role is live operation, setup, media preparation, programming, recording or touring. Useful descriptions name the media server, projectors, cueing process, rehearsal schedule, crew structure and documentation expected.
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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audio-visual technician (3521.1)
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/061f56c6-36eb-4aa7-b5ef-98b7a569da1c |
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| ESCO code | 3521.1.4 |
| ISCO group | 3521 |
| Concept type | Occupation |