Also called: MoCo Operator, Motion Control Technician
Programs robotic camera arms that repeat the exact same move over and over for VFX and commercials.
A motion control operator programs a robot arm to fly the camera past a falling cereal bowl at high speed, then repeats the move perfectly for each layer.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Camera or robotics background.
Ways in: 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Film Production, Robotics.
Growing about average. Steady in commercials.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Smarter robotic arms simplify some programming; setting up and running motion control shots on set stays hands-on.
Classes: Computer science, Robotics or engineering CTE, Physics, Photography.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-4031.
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