Description
Edits and adjusts digital images, develops photographic film, and prints photographic images from digital media, negatives and positives using computer software, fully automatic equipment and by separate processes.
Skill Level
4
Alternative Titles
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Specializations
- Copy Camera Operator
- Dark Room Attendant
- Digital Photographic Printer
- Film Process Operator
- Minilab Operator
- Photographic Enlarger Operator
- Silver Recovery Operator (Aus)
- Slide Developer
Skills Assessment Authority
Caveats
Group: 7114 Photographic Developers and Printers
Description
edit and adjust digital images, develop photographic film, and print photographic images from digital media, negatives and positives using computer software, fully automatic equipment and by separate processes.
Tasks
- cropping images and adjusting colour, brightness and contrast
- preparing exposed film for different processing batches in dark rooms and dark chambers
- adjusting settings and running automatic developing equipment
- inspecting prints and adjusting settings on print-making equipment to produce required number, size and type of prints
- scanning images onto electronic media
- checking and replenishing chemicals and water supply for chemical and water baths required to produce negative and positive prints
- monitoring and testing photographic processing and printing equipment, and maintaining operational standards
- may prepare chemical solutions for different techniques and effects
- may develop black and white images by separate processes and operate enlargers
- may develop motion picture film
Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.