Job description Sound Engineer in the South Central Region

Find out what work is like for a sound engineer in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Audio and video recording technicians (NOC 52113).

Audio and video recording technicians

Description

Audio and video recording technicians operate equipment to record, mix and edit sound, music and videotape, for motion pictures, television and radio programs, videos, recordings and live events. They are employed by multimedia companies, film, video and concert production companies, sound recording firms, theatre and dance companies, educational establishments, clubs, hotels, bands, radio stations, television networks and video production and editing companies.

Work week duration

Audio and video recording technicians usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.
Between 35 to 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Audio and video recording technicians have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Set up, prepare, operate and adjust audio, recording, editing and reproducing equipment to record, edit and reproduce sound input or feed of pre-recorded material from tapes, records, compact discs, digital audio devices, and input from live microphones, satellites or microwave trucks for films, videos, radio and television programs and recordings
  • Prepare and operate videotape recording and playback equipment to record videos, television programs, concerts and live events, and to edit video tape after production
  • Operate electronic equipment to generate program titles, credits, sub-titles, graphic backgrounds or animation for television programs
  • Operate audio consoles or computers, tape machines, microphones and sound processing equipment to mix, combine and edit music and sound at concerts and live events
  • Operate dubbing machines to play back edited dialogue, music and sound effect tracks from different sources, in synchronization with motion picture film
  • May supervise and coordinate the work of other audio and video recording technicians.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Handling material manually
  • Sitting
  • Making repetitive motions

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Audio and video recording technicians are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Editing companies
  • Film, video and concert production companies
  • Theatre and dance companies
  • Sound recording firms
  • Multimedia companies
  • Radio and television broadcasting networks and stations
  • Hotels
  • Educational establishments
  • Clubs
  • Music Bands

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 52113), and a list of similar occupations:

  • audiovisual (AV) technician
  • multimedia sound technician
  • postproduction technician
  • recording engineer
  • recording studio technician
  • sound effects editor
  • sound mixer
  • sound technician
  • video and sound recorder
  • video recording technician

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Similar occupations

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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