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The next time you're chain-watching your favorite series on Netflix, take a moment to give thanks to the almighty camera operator: Without the person who operated the technology and actually captured the shot, you wouldn't be guessing who the killer is.Camera operators are the perfect mix between technologically-savvy and creative, since they need to know how to operate equipment, but also step back and frame the shot perfectly. It requires a lot of practice and getting to know the various types of cameras to pull off each shot. Perfect if you're a total movie and tech lover, you could be the person setting up shots and capturing pictures for someone else's Netflix marathon.

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Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

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