Outside Broadcast (OB)
Broadcast Camera Assistantfor international productions
Supports OB camera operators by rigging cameras, managing cables and assisting during live shows.
Broadcast Camera Assistant profiles
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Questions producers ask
- What does a broadcast camera assistant do?
- Supports OB camera operators by rigging cameras, managing cables and assisting during live shows.
- How do I hire a broadcast camera assistant for international productions?
- Browse the Broadcast Camera Assistant profiles on Crew Collective, check credits, showreels and availability, then send an enquiry from the profile. References checked on a profile means staff have confirmed their credits with at least 3 industry references. If you need a full outside broadcast (ob) team, list the roles in one enquiry.
- What else is a broadcast camera assistant called?
- Depending on the production and country, the role is also known as cable basher, cable puller, camera assistant OB, camera trainee broadcast.
- Which department does a broadcast camera assistant work in?
- Broadcast Camera Assistant sits in the Outside Broadcast (OB) department. OB truck engineers, broadcast camera crews, RF and specialist camera operators who deliver live coverage from venues and locations.