Camera Trainee Program
The goal of the Camera Trainee Program is to train the next generation of the camera department. The trainees receive their training in the workplace on camera teams working on film or digital productions of all kinds (feature films, television films, documentaries, docu-dramas, television series, heavy series, mini-series and commercials).PrEsentation
The Camera Trainee Program is a professional training program designed to give future assistant camerapersons a sound basic knowledge and support them in their first steps in the camera department through training and professional mentoring.
This program is intended for anyone who wants to become an assistant cameraperson.
Presentation of the Apprentice Camera Program
what the work of an assistant cameraperson is really like
APPLYING TO THE PROGRAM
To enter the Camera Trainee Program, you must submit an application and undergo an interview. The application instructions are provided below.
The deadline for submitting applications is October 15, midnight . (We recommend that before you submit an application, you spend one or more days observing on a set. It is up to you to find the team or teams that are willing to let you spend this time observing on their sets.)
A committee then meets to select the applicants to be interviewed by the people in charge of the Camera Trainee Program. The applicants who pass their interviews are accepted into the program. They must then attend the course ”Film and Digital Camera Assistant” (8 days, divided into four weekends) and work as a camera assistant for 120 days.
Once trainees have completed this course, they must take a final exam, which they must pass to complete the program successfully and obtain the status of 2nd assistant cameraperson member, provided that they have also taken the other courses required for this position (see the criteria here).
"Camera observation day” certificate of participation
In French only
calendar
This calendar is provisional and may be subject to change if necessary:
- Mid September: First date for submitting applications
- Mid October: Final date for submitting applications
- November and December: Applications under review
- December or January: Applicant interviews and preparatory meeting for the interviewees selected as trainees
- February and March: “Film and Digital Camera Assistant” course (8 days, divided into four consecutive weekends)
How to apply
In French only
For any information you need, please contact the:
Professional Training Team
formations@aqtis514iatse.com / 514 844-2113