Welcome to the Film Team Camera Operator training page! This page is geared towards cam ops who will be serving at any of Bridge City’s livestream events.

Whether you are just starting out as a camera op, or have done it for years, we've done our best to include the information that can help you get on your feet in the shortest amount of time possible. Our team has both people that have never camera op'd before joining the production team, and also people that do this kind of work for a living. If you’ve never run a camera before, we are excited to teach you and help you grow! If you have run a camera before, then we encourage you to watch these videos anyway as there are certain ways of doing things and specific tips/tricks in them that will really help us all get on the same page and serve with excellence! Our goal with this training is to create a team environment that uses our collective gifts and skills to build the Kingdom of God!

These camera op training videos are provided from another church, but all of the principles and ideas still ring true for Bridge City’s livestreams. There may be a few things here and there throughout the videos that won’t apply to us because of differences in gear and worship experiences.

Team Basics

Camera Operating

Behind the scenes example of a livestream

Watching this entire video isn’t mandatory - but it is a great learning resource. This is a practical example of camera work during a service with the director’s audio attached. The best thing you can learn from this video is how one camera operates when they are live, and what they do when they aren't live.