Cinematography/Production Design Lab Assistant - Student

Reports To: DCP Professor/Production Design Coordinator

Minimum Education/Experience: Current OCCC student enrolled in a minimum of 6 hours for the Fall or Spring semester or enrolled in a minimum of 3 hours for the Summer semester OR Current OCCC student with a Federal Work Study award. Must have successfully completed at least 6 hours of DCP classes, including DCP 1214 Cinematography I.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Working knowledge of proper use and technique of camera, grip, electric, and lighting equipment. Must be able to communicate and work well with others.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions: Medium work: This position requires the person to occasionally exert up to 50 pounds of force and frequently exert up to 20 pounds of force and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical activities: This position requires the person to frequently move about the classroom, film sets, and DCP Video Editing and Sound recording labs to assist students and perform the essential functions of the position. This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to students, faculty, staff, and others to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations. This position requires the person to frequently position self to work on film sets and equipment in DCP Video Editing and Sound recording labs. This position requires the person to occasionally use upper and lower body to exert force up to 50 pounds to push, pull and/or lift materials or equipment. This position requires the person to operate and inspect DCP Video Editing and Sound recording equipment to instruct students on proper operation. Visual acuity: This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.

Working conditions: This position performs the essential functions in an indoor classroom, lab, film set, or office setting.

Job Duties: Assist students in the proper use and technique of camera, grip, electric, and lighting equipment during labs for Cinematography 1 & 2. Ensure inventory for labs is checked out and returned to equipment room correctly for check out to other students. Assist in the scene shop during in-class labs, to ensure safety of all students using power tools, etc. Be available to help students during capstones and other projects for the cinematography/production design/directing courses requiring sets to be constructed on the sound stage. Maintain posted lab hours and log-in/log-out procedure for use of DCP equipment and labs. As needed work in the capacity of a filmmaker to include camera operator, sound, lighting and grip, and any other position required on set. Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures. Contribute to a safe educational & working environment. Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others. Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC's established safety and health procedures and practices. Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.