Camera Production Assistant

TAPP Film; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

TAPP Film is seeking a dependable on-set assistant to support the Director of Photography (DP), camera operators, ACs, and the camera department with daily production needs and on-set operations.

Responsibilities include loading in/out camera gear, transporting and organizing equipment, maintaining staging areas, and assisting with transitions between locations. The role involves media management and ensuring quick access to batteries, media, and accessories to keep shoots on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Photography (DP), Camera Operators, Assistant Cameras (ACs), and camera department with daily production needs and on-set operations.
• Assist with camera equipment load-in, setup, breakdown, and load-out, including transporting, organizing, and safely handling camera gear, cases, and accessories.
• Help prepare and maintain camera staging areas, ensuring equipment, batteries, media, accessories, and expendables are organized and readily accessible.
• Support camera department transitions between filming locations, ensuring equipment is properly packed, transported, and accounted for.
• Help maintain organized camera carts, equipment cases, charging stations, and camera workspaces.
• Assist with on-set camera logistics, including equipment movement, camera repositioning, and preparation for upcoming setups.
• Support media management logistics, including transporting and organizing media cards

Job description

• Support the Director of Photography (DP), Camera Operators, Assistant Cameras (ACs), and camera department with daily production needs and on-set operations.
• Assist with camera equipment load-in, setup, breakdown, and load-out, including transporting, organizing, and safely handling camera gear, cases, and accessories.
• Help prepare and maintain camera staging areas, ensuring equipment, batteries, media, accessories, and expendables are organized and readily accessible.
• Support camera department transitions between filming locations, ensuring equipment is properly packed, transported, and accounted for.
• Help maintain organized camera carts, equipment cases, charging stations, and camera workspaces.
• Assist with on-set camera logistics, including equipment movement, camera repositioning, and preparation for upcoming setups.
• Support media management logistics, including transporting and organizing media cards