Navy NEC · Communications
A25A Visual Documentation Specialist
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Visual Documentation Specialist captures still imagery and motion video in uncontrolled environments, including expeditionary and humanitarian operations. The specialist documents legal matters and battle damage, captures investigative, medical, and intelligence imagery, uses night vision equipment, applies hands-on communication techniques for DoD themes and messages, and understands multiple methods of transmitting imagery in operational environments.
Core Skills
- still photography
- motion video capture
- expeditionary documentation
- battle damage imaging
- legal and forensic imaging
- night vision camera operation
- medical and intelligence imagery
- visual storytelling
- field imagery transmission
Civilian Software & Tools
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Apple macOS
Civilian Career Paths
- Public Affairs
- Intelligence Analysis
- Physical Security
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design
- Adobe Certified Professional in Digital Video
Career Growth
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
- Apple Certified Pro: Final Cut Pro
- Certified Professional Photographer (CPP)
- Adobe Certified Professional in Digital Video
Also Common
- CompTIA Network+
What the Work Involves
- Adjust apertures, shutter speeds, and camera focus according to a combination of factors, such as lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed.
- Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
- Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
- Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
- Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment, such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.
Related Occupations
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
- Graphic Designers
- Special Effects Artists and Animators
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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