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Where Are the Jobs? The largest numbers of openings for TV and film camera operator jobs are in Los Angeles or New York, since these cities are where most movies, television shows, and commercials are shot. However, there are openings everywhere, since local TV news always needs camera operators. Major news organizations are also based in other cities. CNN, for instance, is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. TV commercials are also shot around the country. The hours and workplaces for a TV or film camera operator can be very irregular. While TV and film camera operators employed by TV stations, called studio camera operators, usu- ally work five-day, 40-hour weeks, this can vary widely depending on production schedules. Film camera operators, also called cinematographers, may have to travel widely to shoot on location. They may work 12- to 14-hour days on one project for weeks on end, and then have

p  News camera operators can be called upon to broadcast from virtually anywhere in the world.

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