boom operator
ISCO: 3521. Skills: 27. Essential: 15.
Essential skills
- acoustics
- adapt to type of media
- analyse a script
- audiovisual equipment
- consult with sound editor
- follow directions of the artistic director
- follow work schedule
- manage sound quality
- perform soundchecks
- program sound cues
- set up sound equipment
- study media sources
- use audio reproduction software
- use technical documentation
- work ergonomically
Supporting skills
- adapt artistic plan to location
- apply health and safety standards
- assess power needs
- assess sound quality
- edit recorded sound
- electricity
- health and safety regulations
- maintain sound equipment
- operate an audio mixing console
- supervise sound production
- technically design a sound system
- tune up wireless audio systems