The Digital Imaging Technician manages digital footage, works with the DOP and camera crew, backs up footage, ensures file formats and backups follow best practices, and maintains equipment.
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Working Life
The Digital Imaging Technician is responsible for the digital elements of footage.
Role and Responsibilities
- Working with the DOP and camera operator to ensure that digital settings are appropriate for the production.
- Apply Look Up Tables (LUTs) to dailies for the director and DOP to view as required.
- Responsible for backing up footage, ensuring file formats, digital filing and backups are following best practice.
- Ensure cables, chargers, hard drives, and other requirements are well stocked and functioning.
Works with
- Focus Puller
- Camera Operator
- Director Of Photography
- All of the Camera Department
Qualities - Digital Imaging Technician (DIT)
Is this role right for me?
For this role, you need:
Excellent technical skills with a strong knowledge of digital cinematography, equipment, file formats, hardware, and the latest technological developments in the industry.
A good eye for colour and knowledge of Look Up Tables (LUTs).
Strong communication skills – the ability to inform camera and production team clearly about digital technical possibilities and limitations.
A good understanding of how a film set works, production schedules, and the ability to think calmly, and clearly under pressure.
Great organisational skills.
Interests - Digital Imaging Technician (DIT)
This occupation is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Entry / Progression - Digital Imaging Technician (DIT)
Education Route: A degree in Film Studies, STEM or Photography can be useful. Knowledge of digital cameras and technology is vital to this role.
Career Path to Digital Imaging Technician: A Digital Imaging Technician will often have worked their way through the camera department, starting as a trainee.
Career Path from Digital Imaging Technician: Senior Digital Imaging Technician, Data Wrangler, Assistant Colourist.
