Posted By Dave Merchant
Apart from getting mugged for your gear, or falling over when walking backwards, there's really no inherent risk associated with "being a camera operator" (note to the PC-shy.. a lot of them are girls, don'tcha know!). In the 80s you were prone to manual handling problems as the old gear weighed more than a small sheep, but these days the entire camera weighs less than the old batteries used to.

The RA would be based on the location and associated risks (work at height, etc.) but would be the same one used for the rest of the crew.


(with the exception of weather reporters, who are considered expendable as discussed a month or so back)

Posted By jayjay
Hi Guys !

What about TV cameramen that attend race days at courses who have to use mobile working platforms. There cameras are not that light and there's also the consideration of training in MEWP's and rescue plans. I think there was a fatality years ago with the BBC where a camera had been set up the day before the race on a MEWP, overnight it had rained making the ground soft, thus when he elevated himself up to the height required the MEWP tilted forward catapulting him out of it.Just something else to consider besides getting shot at,kidnapped etc.

Regards, JJ

Posted By Ashley Wood
I recently worked on a TV project as a fire adviser. It was a reality show and the camera men were on the other side of 2 way mirrors in the dark. One of the issues I had was the amount of trailing cables that were on the floor and the risk of falling. Just for interest.