COMBAT DOCUMENTATION/PRODUCTION SPECIALIST

OVERVIEW
Combat Documentation/Production Specialists are primarily responsible for supervising, planning and operating electronic and film-based still, video and audio acquisition equipment in order to document combat and noncombat operations.

JOB DUTIES

• Operate and perform unit-level maintenance on motion, still and studio television cameras
• Prepare captions for documentation images
• Operate electronic and film-based processing, editing, audio and printing darkroom equipment

TRAINING
Job training for a Combat Documentation/Production Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 29 weeks and 3 days of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field. Advanced Individual Training is 29 weeks, 3 days at Fort Meade, MD.

Some of the skills you'll learn are:

• Motion picture equipment operation
• Audio recording and using sound equipment
• Scripting and special effects techniques

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Interest in creative/artistic work
• Preference for working as part of a team
• Experience in school plays or making home movies
• Interest in photography, graphics, art, speech and drama

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)

• Electronics (EL): 93
• Skilled Technical (ST): 91

Learn more about the ASVAB. 

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with civilian film production companies, government audiovisual studios, radio and television stations, and advertising agencies. You'll be qualified to pursue a career as a motion picture camera operator, audiovisual production specialist, sound mixer, recording engineer, or broadcasting and recording technician.