Job for the future Audio and Video Recording Technicians
Average hourly wage
$32.00
Job description
These individuals record, mix, and edit sound, music, and video tapes. They work for:
- Multimedia companies
- Recording companies
- Production companies (cinema, videos, concerts)
- Theatre and dance groups
- Educational institutions
- Hotels
- Music bands
- Radio and television stations
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Main tasks
- Install, prepare, operate, and adjust recording, editing, and playback equipment.
- Record, edit, and reproduce sounds.
- Generate lettering, background images, or animations.
- Mix music and sound at concerts and events.
- Synchronize images and sounds from different sources.
- Supervise and coordinate, as required, other technicians.
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
College
DCS in techniques cinématographiques et télévisuelles (Nouvelle version) 
Code : 589C0
Placement rate: 82.7%
12.3% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in technologies sonores
Code : 551B0
Placement rate: 81.3%
12.5% of graduates pursue further studies
Targeted regions
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Last update: February 14, 2024
