Will AI Replace Audio and Video Technicians?

Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Diagnose and resolve media system problems.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Control the lights and sound of events, such as live concerts, before and after performances, and during intermissions.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Switch sources of video input from one camera or studio to another, from film to live programming, or from network to local programming.

Software coding, programming, or application development task highly susceptible to automated generation.

Record and edit audio material, such as movie soundtracks, using audio recording and editing equipment.

Routine cognitive or manual task with high vulnerability to automation.

Perform minor repairs and routine cleaning of audio and video equipment.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Design layouts of audio and video equipment and perform upgrades and maintenance.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Conduct training sessions on selection, use, and design of audio-visual materials and on operation of presentation equipment.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Monitor incoming and outgoing pictures and sound feeds to ensure quality and notify directors of any possible problems.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Mix and regulate sound inputs and feeds or coordinate audio feeds with television pictures.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Construct and position properties, sets, lighting equipment, and other equipment.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Reserve audio-visual equipment and facilities, such as meeting rooms.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Determine formats, approaches, content, levels, and mediums to effectively meet objectives within budgetary constraints, using research, knowledge, and training.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Edit videotapes by erasing and removing portions of programs and adding video or sound as required.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Obtain, set up, and load videotapes for scheduled productions or broadcasts.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Produce rough and finished graphics and graphic designs.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Locate and secure settings, properties, effects, and other production necessities.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Meet with directors and senior members of camera crews to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences, camera movements, and picture composition.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Maintain inventories of audio and videotapes and related supplies.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Obtain and preview musical performance programs prior to events to become familiar with the order and approximate times of pieces.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Perform narration of productions or present announcements.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Plan and develop pre-production ideas into outlines, scripts, story boards, and graphics, using own ideas or specifications of assignments.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Organize and maintain compliance, license, and warranty information related to audio and video facilities.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Inform users of audio and videotaping service policies and procedures.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Analyze and maintain data logs for audio-visual activities.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Develop manuals, texts, workbooks, or related materials for use in conjunction with production materials or for training.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.