Photographic and Film Technology

Cuny New York City College of Technology (City Tech)

  • A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the operation and maintenance of camera and lighting equipment and the production of finished still, video, and film products under the supervision of photographers, directors, and editors. Includes instruction in equipment setup and maintenance; lighting; power supplies; studio and film set tasks such as camera operator, grip, and best boy; plate and negative handling and development; laboratory procedures; and digital software applications. Find Colleges Offering Photographic and Film Technology Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Set up or set up and operate audio and video equipment including microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, and related electronic equipment for concerts, sports events, meetings and conventions, presentations, and news conferences. May also set up and operate associated spotlights and other custom lighting systems.
      Salary and Wages

      Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 120
      • Average Annual Salary: $43,670
      • Average Hourly Rate: $21.00

      Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 520
      • Average Annual Salary: $44,330
      • Average Hourly Rate: $21.31

      Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 230
      • Average Annual Salary: $41,710
      • Average Hourly Rate: $20.05

      New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 3,530
      • Average Annual Salary: $52,360
      • Average Hourly Rate: $25.18
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 49,881
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 61,971
      • Percent Job Growth: 24.24%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
    • Job Description
      Perform precision work involved in photographic processing, such as editing photographic negatives and prints, using photo-mechanical, chemical, or computerized methods.
      Salary and Wages

      Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 220
      • Average Annual Salary: $32,890
      • Average Hourly Rate: $15.81

      Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 220
      • Average Annual Salary: $36,870
      • Average Hourly Rate: $17.72

      Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division

      • Average Annual Salary: $31,340
      • Average Hourly Rate: $15.07

      New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,260
      • Average Annual Salary: $35,020
      • Average Hourly Rate: $16.83
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 23,684
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 15,090
      • Percent Job Growth: -36.3%
      Important Abilities
      • Near Vision
      • Visual Color Discrimination
    • Job Description
      Operate photographic processing machines, such as photographic printing machines, film developing machines, and mounting presses.
      Salary and Wages

      Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 250
      • Average Annual Salary: $24,860
      • Average Hourly Rate: $11.95

      Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 580
      • Average Annual Salary: $22,290
      • Average Hourly Rate: $10.71

      Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 250
      • Average Annual Salary: $22,440
      • Average Hourly Rate: $10.79

      New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,450
      • Average Annual Salary: $27,880
      • Average Hourly Rate: $13.40
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 49,304
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 24,742
      • Percent Job Growth: -49.8%
    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Photographic and Film Technology
     Total
    Overall
    All Students14
     
    By Gender
    Male5
    Female9
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black7
    Asian3
    Hispanic2
    White2
    Unknown-
     
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