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Resume skills guide · SOC 27-4031

Skills for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for camera operators, television, video, and film, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Adobe After Effects, Adobe Creative Cloud software, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Active Listening3.75
  • 2.Reading Comprehension3.25
  • 3.Speaking3.25
  • 4.Critical Thinking3.12
  • 5.Monitoring3.12
  • 6.Writing2.88
  • 7.Active Learning2.88
  • 8.Learning Strategies2.75
  • 9.Mathematics2
  • 10.Science1

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Knowledge areas

  • English Language
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Communications and Media
  • Telecommunications
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Education and Training
  • Mathematics

Core work activities

  • Thinking Creatively
  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Working with Computers
  • Controlling Machines and Processes
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

In-demand tools & technology

  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Apple Final Cut Pro
  • TikTok
  • Video editing software
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Apple Final Cut Studio
  • Avid Technology audio visual editing software
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Google Drive
  • Litchi
  • Pix4D Pix4Dcapture