Set up still or video cameras or related equipment.

Set up still or video cameras or related equipment. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 5 occupations and seen in 15 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Set up equipment. in Handling and Moving Objects .

Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.

AI exposure

Of the 15 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 7 (47%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).

Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.

Member tasks

Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.

• Adjust apertures, shutter speeds, and camera focus according to a combination of factors, such as lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed. · Photographers · importance 4.9 · exposure with tools
• Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors. · Photographers · importance 4.9 · exposure with tools
• Test equipment prior to use to ensure that it is in good working order. · Photographers · importance 4.6 · no direct exposure
• Follow instructions from production managers and directors during productions, such as commands for camera cuts, effects, graphics, and takes. · Media Technical Directors/Managers · importance 4.5 · exposure with tools
• Adjust positions and controls of cameras, printers, and related equipment to change focus, exposure, and lighting. · Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · importance 4.5 · exposure with tools
• Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras. · Photographers · importance 4.5 · no direct exposure
• Assemble studio sets and select and arrange cameras, film stock, audio, or lighting equipment to be used during filming. · Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
• Select and assemble equipment and required background properties, according to subjects, materials, and conditions. · Photographers · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
• Set up cameras, optical printers, and related equipment to produce photographs and special effects. · Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · importance 4.0 · exposure with tools
• Load and unload film. · Photographers · importance 3.6 · no direct exposure
• Construct and position properties, sets, lighting equipment, and other equipment. · Audio and Video Technicians · importance 3.4 · no direct exposure
• Obtain, set up, and load videotapes for scheduled productions or broadcasts. · Audio and Video Technicians · importance 3.3 · exposure with tools
• Employ a variety of specialized photographic materials and techniques, including infrared and ultraviolet films, macro photography, photogrammetry and sensitometry. · Photographers · importance 2.8 · exposure with tools
• Load, unload, or position lighting equipment. · Lighting Technicians · no direct exposure
• Set up and focus light fixtures to meet requirements of television, theater, concerts, or other productions. · Lighting Technicians · no direct exposure

Occupations that perform this

• Photographers
• Media Technical Directors/Managers
• Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
• Audio and Video Technicians
• Lighting Technicians

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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  title  = {Set up still or video cameras or related equipment.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/detailed-activities/set-up-still-or-video-cameras-or-related-equipment}
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