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Contact: Steve BurgoonTitle: Department ChairContact: sburgoon@mtsac.edu
Career Outlook Drone Camera Operator

Arts Division
Degree S0449
This degree is designed for students who want to specialize as drone camera imaging operators for multiple career applications in commercial photography, cinematography, construction, surveying, inspection, and public safety.

Required Courses 

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    • Lighting Technicians

      Lighting Technicians

      SOC Career Code: 27-4015.00

      Set up, maintain, and dismantle light fixtures, lighting control devices, and the associated lighting electrical and rigging equipment used for photography, television, film, video, and live productions. May focus or operate light fixtures, or attach color filters or other lighting accessories.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $23.36

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

      Top Entry-Level Education
      Chart Legend
      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $72,416.40
      Annual Job Openings
      363

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

      Historical Wages
    • Photographers

      Photographers

      SOC Career Code: 27-4021.00

      Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects. May use lighting equipment to enhance a subject's appearance. May use editing software to produce finished images and prints. Includes commercial and industrial photographers, scientific photographers, and photojournalists.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $15.84

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

      Top Entry-Level Education
      Chart Legend
      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $61,349.36
      Annual Job Openings
      2,349

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

      Historical Wages
    • Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

      Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

      SOC Career Code: 51-9151.00

      Perform work involved in developing and processing photographic images from film or digital media. May perform precision tasks such as editing photographic negatives and prints.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $15.09

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

      Top Entry-Level Education
      Chart Legend
      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $45,289.76
      Annual Job Openings
      134

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

      Historical Wages

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  • Drone Camera Operator

    Arts Division
    Degree S0449
    This degree is designed for students who want to specialize as drone camera imaging operators for multiple career applications in commercial photography, cinematography, construction, surveying, inspection, and public safety.

    Required Courses 

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    ´¡·¡¸é°¿Ìý160Unmanned Aircraft Systems Basic4
    ´¡·¡¸é°¿Ìý210Unmanned Aircraft Systems Advanced4
    ±Ê±á°¿°ÕÌý10Basic Digital and Film Photography3
    ±Ê±á°¿°ÕÌý11µþDigital Capture Workflow3
    ±Ê±á°¿°ÕÌý26Video for Photographers3
    ±Ê±á°¿°ÕÌý50Drone Camera Operator Basic3
    ±Ê±á°¿°ÕÌý51Drone Advanced Still and Motion Camera Operator3
    ±Ê±á°¿°ÕÌý55Drone Mapping3
    ±Ê±á°¿°ÕÌý56Drone Inspection and Thermal Imaging3
    Recommended Electives
    ´¡±·±õ²ÑÌý130
    Introduction to 3D Modeling
    ´¡±·±õ²ÑÌý172
    Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects
    ´¡¸é°Õ°äÌý272
    Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects
    ·¡°ä°ÕÌý87
    Fundamentals of Construction Inspection
    ³Ò·¡°¿³ÒÌý10
    Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
    ±Ê±á°¿°ÕÌý9
    Digital Image Editing for Photographers
    ±Ê±á°¿°ÕÌý24
    Advanced Digital Image Editing for Photographers
    ±Ê±á°¿°ÕÌý28
    Photography Portfolio Development
    ¸é-°Õ³ÕÌý04
    Broadcast News Field Reporting
    ¸é-°Õ³ÕÌý06
    Broadcast Traffic Reporting
    ¸é-°Õ³ÕÌý19´¡
    Beginning Video Production
    ¸é-°Õ³ÕÌý19µþ
    Advanced Video Production
    ¸é-°Õ³ÕÌý22
    Editing for Film and Television
    Total Units29
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