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Camera Operators

Resources & Associations

The American Society of Cinematographers offers education, news, events, and other resources.
American Society of Cinematographers (ASC)
PO Box 2230
Los Angeles, CA, 90028
Tel: (800) 448-0145
Tel 2: (323) 969-4333
Email: office@theasc.com
https://www.theasc.com

The Connecticut School of Broadcasting has information about educational programs in television studio production and television broadcasting along the East Coast of the United States.
Connecticut School of Broadcasting (CSB)
760 U.S. Highway 1, Suite 101
North Palm Beach, FL, 33408-4420
Tel: (800) 887-2346
Tel 2: (561) 847-4126
https://www.gocsb.com

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has information about its organized labor activities on behalf of camera operators.
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
900 Seventh Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20001-4089
Tel: (202) 833-7000
http://www.ibew.org

The International Cinematographers Guild, Local 600, provides advocacy, education, and career-development resources.
International Cinematographers Guild, Local 600 (ICG)
National Office/Western Region, 7755 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA, 90046-3911
Tel: (323) 876-0160
https://www.icg600.com

This union local of the Communication Workers of America offers various resources, including training through LinkedIn Learning.
National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET/CWA)
501 3rd Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20001-2760
Tel: (202) 434-1254
Email: nabet-cwa@cwa-union.org
https://www.nabetcwa.org

The School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California offers undergraduate and graduate television and film production programs.
School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California
930 W. 34th St., SCB-105
Los Angeles, CA, 90089-2211
Tel: (213) 740-8358 (undergraduate programs)
Tel 2: (213) 740-3334 (graduate programs)
Email: mediastudies@cinema.usc.edu
https://cinema.usc.edu

The School of Visual Arts has educational programs in film and video production.
School of Visual Arts (SVA)
209 East 23rd Street
New York, NY, 10010-3994
Tel: (212) 592-2000
Email: admissions@sva.edu
http://www.sva.edu

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers has information on scholarships, membership for college students, and links to useful resources.
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)
445 Hamilton Ave., Ste. 601
White Plains, NY, 10601-1827
Tel: (914) 761-1100
https://www.smpte.org

The Tisch School of the Arts, New York University, offers undergraduate and graduate television and film production programs.
Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
721 Broadway
New York, NY, 10003-6807
Tel: (212) 998-1900
Email: admissions@nyu.edu
https://tisch.nyu.edu

tvtechnology.com (formerly known as creativeplanetnetwork.com) offers industry-related news, event listings, and a resource center.
tvtechnology.com
https://www.tvtechnology.com/

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