Camera Department

Want to be recognized in the Camera department? Here’s what you need to do.

First, make sure you meet the basic requirements of the department :

Be a member in good standing (have paid the membership dues)
Have completed the Introduction to the Union, That's a Wrap on Unhealthy Work Environments and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System training sessions

NOTE: If you are required to drive a heavy vehicle as part of your duties, you must first complete the OODHV Act – Drivers Section course. This training is not linked to a department or a position, but rather to the execution of a specific task.

See the tabs below to find the recognition criteria by position.

General Camera

Director of Photography

Completed the following trainings : Managing a Team and Fall Protection
Have accumulated 120 days of work as a DOP under Union contract on 2 different productions

Provide the following documents:

Demo (highly recommended, but not required)
Resume
2 letters of recommendation from a director and / or producer
1 letter of recommendation from a Director of photography member

Camera Operator

Completed the Fall Protection training
Have accumulated 120 days of work as Camera Operator under union contract on 2 different productions

Provide the following documents:

Resume
3 letters of recommendation from a a member recognized in the function or in a higher function

Steadicam Operator

Completed the Fall Protection training
Have accumulated 90 days of work as a Steadicam Operator under union contract on 2 different productions

Provide the following documents:

Resume
3 letters of recommendation from a a member recognized in the function or in a higher function

1st Assistant Camera

Completed the following trainings: Managing a Team and Fall Protection
Have completed the Film & Digital Camera Assistant course or be recognized as a 2nd Camera Assistant
Have accumulated 90 days of work as a 1st Camera Assistant under union contract on 2 different productions

Provide the following documents:

Resume
3 letters of recommendation from a a member recognized in the function or in a higher function

2nd Assistant Camera

To be recognized as a 2nd camera assistant, you must complete and pass the Camera Trainee program, unless otherwise exempted.

Click here for more information on the program.

Also, you must have completed the OODHV Act - Drivers course.

Clapper Loader

Be recognized as a 2nd camera assistant

Provide the following documents:

Resume
3 letters of recommendation from a a member recognized in the function or in a higher function

Camera Utility

*US productions only

Be recognized as a 2nd assistant camera

Provide the following documents:

Resume
3 letters of recommendation from a a member recognized in the function or in a higher function

Photography & promotion

Still Photographer

Completed the Fall Protection course
Have been admitted and completed the Stage Photographer Internship program
Accumulated 90 days of work under contract with the association, on three different productions, including 60 days in drama. The candidate may accumulate days after being accepted
Completed three days of internship: 1 day in film, 1 day in drama, 1 day in non-drama, with at least two AQTIS 514 IATSE members recognized as on-set photographers (Internship certificate must be completed and signed by the internship supervisor).

Please send your complete file to :

Publicist

Please see the French page of the website.

Cameraperson EPK/BTS

(Electronic Press Kit/Behind The Scene)

*US productions only

Have taken the Fall Protection and Managing a team courses

Have accumulated 90 days of work as an Electronic cameraperson (EPK/BTS) under union contract on 2 different productions

Provide the following documents:

Resume
1 letter of recommendation from a member of camera department

VFX

VFX Supervisor

*US productions only

Completed the Managing a Team course
Have accumulated 90 days of work as a VFX supervisor under union contract on 2 different productions

Document to provide :

Resume

VFX Coordinator

Have accumulated 90 days of work as a VFX coordinator under union contract on 2 different productions

Document to provide :

Resume

VFX Artist Technician

*US productions only

Completed the Fall Protection course
Have accumulated 90 days of work as a VFX Artist Technician under union contract on 2 different productions

Document to provide :

Resume

VFX Technician

Completed the Fall Protection course
Have accumulated 90 days of work as a VFX technician under union contract on 2 different productions

Document to provide :

Resume

Digital Imaging/Video Playback

Stereographer

Have accumulated 45 days of work as a 3D stereographer under union contract on 2 different productions

Document to provide :

Resume

3D Engineer

Have accumulated 45 days of work as 3D Engineer under union contract on 2 different productions

Document to provide :

Resume

3D Rigger

Have accumulated 45 days of work as a 3D Rigger under union contract on 2 different productions

Document to provide :

Resume

3D Digital Imaging Technician (DIT)

Have accumulated 45 days of work as a 3D Digital Imaging Technician under union contract on 2 different productions

Document to provide :

Resume

24 FPS Operator

*US productions only

Have accumulated 45 days of work as a 24 frames operator under union contract on 2 different productions

Provide the following documents :

Resume
1 letters of recommendation from members of camera department

Motion Picture Video Coordinator

*US productions only

Be recognized as a Video Assist 1
Have accumulated 90 days of work as a Motion Picture Video Coordinator under union contract on 2 different productions

Provide the following documents :

Resume
3 letters of recommendation from members of the camera department

Video-Assist Playback Operator

Have accumulated 90 days of work as a Motion picture video Operator under union contract on 2 different productions

Provide the following documents :

Resume
3 letters of recommendation from members of camera department

Video-Assist Playback Operator Assistant

Have accumulated 90 days of work as a Video assist 1 under union contract on 2 different productions

Provide the following documents :

Resume
3 letters of recommendation from members of the camera department

Digital Imaging Technician (DIT)

Have taken the DATA course

Be recognized as a Data Managment Technician or as a Video assist 1

Have accumulated 90 days of work as a Digital Imaging Technician under union contract on 2 different productions

Provide the following documents :

Resume
3 letters of recommendation from members of camera department

Data Wrangler

Have taken the DATA course

Have accumulated 90 days of work as a Data Management Technician under union contract on 2 different productions

Provide the following documents :

Resume
3 letters of recommendation from members of camera department

Specialized Camera

Underwater Camera Operator

Have accumulated 90 days of work under union contract on 2 different productions

Provide the following documents :

Current commercial diving certificate in accordance with CSA standard Z275.4
Current medical certificate of fitness for scuba diving - valid for 2 years for those under 40 and 1 year for those 40 and over
Up-to-date certificate in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Resume
3 letters of recommendation from members of the department

Underwater Housing Assistant Camera Specialist

Not allowed to dive, unless you have the prerequisites. Refer to the requirements of Underwater specialist

Please see the french page of the website.

Remote Head Technician

Have accumulated 45 days of work as a Remote head technician under union contract on 2 different productions

Provide the following documents :

Resume
1 letter of recommendation from a member of camera department

Stabilised Remote Head Operator

*US productions only

Have accumulated 90 days of work as a Stabilazed Remote Head Technician under union contract on 2 different productions

Provide the following documents :

Resume
1 letter of recommendation from a member of camera department

Unstabilised Remote Head Operator

*US productions only

Have accumulated 90 days of work as a Non-Stabilazed Remote Head Technician under union contract on 2 different productions

Provide the following documents :

Resume
1 letter of recommendation from a member of camera department

Air Remote Head Technician

*US productions only

Have taken the Fall Protection course

Have accumulated 45 days of work as an Aerial Remote Head Technician under union contract on 2 different productions

Provide the following documents :

Resume
1 letter of recommendation from a member of camera department

Specialized Electronic Cameraperson

Have taken the Fall Protection course

Have accumulated 90 days of work as a Specialized Camera Operator under union contract on 2 different productions

Provide the following documents :

Resume
1 letter of recommendation from a member of camera department

Programmeur-euse/opérateur-trice de «Motion Control»

Have accumulated 45 days of work as a Motion Control Operator (Techno Dolly) under union contract on 2 different productions

Provide the following documents :

Resume
1 letter of recommendation from a member of camera department

«Motion Control» Technician

Have accumulated 45 days of work as a Motion control technician under union contract on 2 different productions

Provide the following documents :

Resume
1 letter of recommendation from a member of camera department

UAV

Drone Operator / UAV Pilot

Please see the french page of the website.

UAV Operator

Please see the french page of the website.

Drone Operator Assistant / UAV Security Supervisor

Please see the French page of the website.

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Electronic Soundperson (EPK/BTS)*

*Electronic Press Kit/Behind The Scene

Have accumulated 90 days of work as an Electronic soundperson (EPK/BTS) under union contract on 2 different productions

Provide the following documents :

Resume
1 letter of recommendation from a member of the Sound department

RECOMMANDED training

OODHV Act – Drivers Section

If, as part of your duties, you are required to drive a heavy vehicle, you must first have taken the OODHV Act – Drivers Section training course, intended for drivers of heavy vehicles (i.e., a vehicle weighing more than 4500 kg, commonly called a "cube"). This training is not tied to a department or function, but rather to the performance of a specific task.

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