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Vision Mixer (studio TV)

Switches live or as-live between cameras and sources in the gallery in UK post facilities — hours follow delivery more than unit call.

Duties

• Read the call sheet and sides before arriving
• Maintain radio/set etiquette and H&S
• Hand over notes/kit status at wrap
• Cut between cameras
• Graphics/VT takes
• Follow director's calls

Reports to

Gallery Director

Works with

Cameras, Sound, Lighting desk, Floor Manager, VT/EVS

Career path

Gallery Runner → Vision Mixer

Day to day

Cut/mix to Director; take overlays; hit VT cues; stay calm on as-live changes. Follow your call sheet, protect H&S, and hand over kit/notes at wrap.

Call times

Facility/office hours more than unit call (often ~09:00–18:00) with late nights near picture lock and delivery. Set visits follow shoot calls.

What to wear

Smart-casual in facility; quiet dark clothing in grade/mix theatres; blacks if visiting set.

Tools & kit

Facility workstations; personal headphones/SSD as preferred; colour-accurate monitor where provided.

Tips

Confirm title, agreement, budget band, prep/wrap and kit fee on the deal memo before accepting. We never invent Bectu figures — check bectu.org.uk ratecards / your branch.

Software

• Camera script PDFs
• Timing software
• Avid Media Composer / Premiere Pro / DaVinci Resolve
• Pro Tools / Nuendo (sound)
• Frame.io / PIX / ClearView
• ChatGPT for draft note summaries (Editor verifies)

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Studio Camera Operator (multi-camera TV)

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