Also called: Cable-Suspended Camera Pilot, Spidercam Operator
Flies the camera that hangs from cables over football fields and stadiums, giving TV viewers that video-game view of the play.
A skycam operator helps rig four cables from the stadium corners to the flying camera days before the game. During the broadcast one person 'pilots' the camera above the field while another controls the lens, following the play without hitting the ball.
Approximate; travel all football season.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate or bachelor's in broadcast tech, or camera experience.
Ways in: 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Broadcast Production, Electronics Technology.
Growing about average. Used at big football, soccer, and concert broadcasts.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Automation helps, but live piloting over players and fans needs skilled people.
Classes: Video production, Physics, Electronics or robotics.
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