Also called: Digital Technician (Photo), Capture Tech
Runs the computers and color management on professional photo shoots so images look right instantly.
A digital tech tethers the camera to a laptop, calibrates color, and shows the client each shot live. They back up every file twice before leaving set.
Approximate; freelance day rates.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Photography training plus on-set experience.
Ways in: 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Photography.
Growing about average. Steady in commercial photography.
Medium risk for 10 years. Software automates color and tethering more each year; on-set troubleshooting and fast problem-solving remain.
Classes: Photography, Computer applications, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-4021.
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