Camera Department

Applicable from April 23, 2021 

Director of Photography (DOP)

• Have taken the AQTIS 101 and CHEF, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• Have accumulated 120 days of work as a DOP permittee under AQTIS 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

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• Have accumulated 90 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

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• 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

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, CHEF, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• Have completed the CAMERA course or be recognized as a 2nd assistant camera
• Have accumulated 90 days of work as a 1st assistant camera 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 - Camera Trainee Program

Please see the french page of the website.

Consult the description of the Camera Trainee Program (French only).

Clapper Loader

• 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 

Camera Utility

• 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 

Still Photographer

Please see the french page of the website.

VFX Supervisor

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• Have accumulated 90 days of work as a VFX supervisor under union contract on 2 different productions

• Provide a resume

VFX Coordinator

• Have taken the AQTIS 101,  Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• Have accumulated 90 days of work as a VFX coordinator under union contract on 2 different productions

• Provide a resume

VFX Artist-Technician

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• Have accumulated 90 days of work as a VFX artist-technician under union contract on 2 different productions
• Provide a resume

VFX Technician

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• Have accumulated 90 days of work as a VFX technician under union contract on 2 different productions
• Provide a resume

3D Stereographer

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• Have accumulated 45 days of work as a 3D stereographer under union contract on 2 different productions
• Provide a resume

3D System Engineer

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• Have accumulated 45 days of work as 3D system engineer under union contract on 2 different productions
• Provide a resume

3D Digital Imaging Techncian

• Have taken the AQTIS 101 and SIMDUT courses
• Have accumulated 45 days of work as a 3D digital imaging techncian under union contract on 2 different productions
• Provide a resume

24 Frames Operator

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• Have accumulated 45 days of work as a 24 frames operator under union contract on 2 different productions

• Provide the following documents:

  • Resume

  • 1 letter of recommendation from a member of camera department

Motion Picture Video Coordinator

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• Have accumulated 90 days of work as a Motion picture video coordinator under union contract on 2 different productions
• Be rocognized as a Video assist 1

• Provide the following documents:

  • Resume

  • 3 letters of recommendation from members of camera department

Video Assist 1

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• 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 camera department

Video Assist 2

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• Have accumulated 90 days of work as a Video assist 2 under union contract on 2 different productions
• Provide the following documents:
  • Resume
  • 3 letters of recommendation from members of camera department

Underwater Specialist

Please see the french page of the website.

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.

Digital Imaging Technician

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, DATA and SIMDUT courses
• 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 Management Technician

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, DATA and SIMDUT courses
• 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

Publicist

Please see the french page of the website.

Electronic Cameraperson (EPK/BTS)*

*Electronic Press Kit/Behind The Scene

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT 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

Electronic Soundperson (EPK/BTS)*

*Electronic Press Kit/Behind The Scene

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• 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 sound department

Remote Head Technician (Gimbal)

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• 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

Stabilized Remote Head Operator

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• 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

Non-Stabilized Remote Head Operator

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• 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

Aerial Remote Head Operator

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• 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 Camera Operator

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• 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

Motion Control Operator (Techno Dolly)

• Have taken the AQTIS 101, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• 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 taken the AQTIS 101, Protection contre les chutes, Plateforme élévatrice, SIMDUT courses
• 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 Pilot

Please see the french page of the website.

UAV Cam Operator

Please see the french page of the website.

UAV Safety Supervisor

Please see the french page of the website.