VT Operator · Cape Town · Commercials · Features · Series
As seen on
- Netflix
- HBO Max
- MGM+
- DStv
- Showmax
- BET+
- Bioscope Films
About
Hi, I'm Anton.
I'm a VT operator based in Cape Town. I run a Qtake (4 cameras) playback rig, Sound Devices Pix recorders, and Teradek Bolt 6 wireless. The monitor stack covers director, DP, and focus puller.
Recent credits include The Crown, Black Mirror, One Piece, Boy Kills World, The Kissing Booth, Devil's Peak, Warrior, Average Joe, Deep State, and Just Now Jeffrey. Credits across Netflix, HBO Max, MGM+, DStv, BET+, and Bioscope Films.
Features, series, commercials, second unit. Cape Town based; available for shoots outside the Western Cape. Travel and per-diems quoted separately. Reel and references on request.
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Productions I've worked on.
One Piece
The Crown
Black Mirror
Boy Kills World
Warrior
The Kissing Booth
Devil's Peak
Deep State
Average Joe
Just Now Jeffrey- Local Cape Town crews, local pride. A career alongside South Africa’s best DPs, 1st ADs and crews, on the productions that put the Cape on the world map. See everything I do →
- International Open to international shoots. Available to travel for the right project. Global productions, cross-border features, foreign units passing through. Cart, monitors and a clean signal wherever the cameras roll. Get in touch →
On set
From the cart.
What I do
On set, every day.
- Setup & strike. Cart built, levelled, cabled, and broken down. Start of day to wrap.
- Live playback. Instant rewind, slate-to-slate review for director, DP, and 1st AD.
- Wireless signal. Clean feeds via Teradek Bolt 6 to director, DP, and focus puller. Separate channels, no clashes.
- Take logging. Every take labelled to match scene / shot / take on the slate, ready for editorial.
- Backup & handoff. Continuous backup through the day; clean end-of-day delivery to DIT or editorial.
The kit
Top-tier playback hardware, ready to roll.
Playback
Wireless
- Teradek Bolt 6 LT (TX + RX)
- Teradek 3000 wireless system
- Teradek Sidekick
- Additional Bolt 6 RX (Focus Puller)
- Additional Bolt 6 RX (Director)
Monitors
- Swit 23.7"
- Action Monitor
- 3× Sony A170
- 2× SmallHD Indie 7 (handheld)
Book Anton
The operator. Me, with my cart.
Day rate, half-day rate, weekly bookings, and travel are all quoted on request. Send through your shoot dates and brief. I'll get back to you within 24 hours.
Kit for Hire
Gear day rates below. Sound Devices, Teradek, Qtake, Sony, SmallHD. Hire on its own, or with me as operator. All prices in ZAR. Weekly discounts available. Invoice or EFT.
| Item | Daily rate |
|---|---|
| Pix E7 recorder | R 2 600 |
| Pix240I | R 3 500 |
| Pix240 | R 3 500 |
| Pix240 (2nd unit) | R 3 500 |
| Qtake camera (per camera · 4 available) | R 3 400 |
| Teradek 3000 wireless system | R 3 000 |
| Teradek Sidekick | R 1 200 |
| Bolt 6 LT kit (TX + RX) | R 3 500 |
| Additional Bolt 6 RX (focus puller) | R 2 300 |
| Additional Bolt 6 RX (director) | R 2 300 |
| Swit monitors 23.7" | R 1 400 |
| Action Monitor | R 1 800 |
| 3× Sony A170 (30% weekly discount) | R 2 200 |
| 2× SmallHD Indie 7 (handheld) | R 1 200 |
Don’t see what you need? Get in touch. I have access to a wider gear pool through my network and can usually source what a shoot needs.
Working with me
Quick answers before you brief.
- Travel
- Available beyond the Western Cape and open to international shoots. Travel and per-diems quoted separately.
- Half-day rates
- Available on request.
- Insurance
- Public liability and equipment cover details on request.
- Minimum booking
- Flexible. TVCs, features, series, and second unit.
- Response time
- Within 24 hours on briefs received by email or WhatsApp.
- Backup gear
- Redundancy across recorders, wireless TX/RX, and monitors.
- Languages on set
- English and Afrikaans.
FAQ
Questions I get asked most.
What is a VT operator?
I'm a VT (Video Tech) operator. I run the on-set playback rig during a film or TV shoot. I take the live feed from the camera, distribute it wirelessly to the director, DP, focus puller and 1st AD, record every take, and play it back instantly so the team can review what was just shot. On commercials and features it's a critical role. Without a working VT, blocking-and-shooting big set pieces becomes guesswork.
What's the difference between a VT operator and a DIT?
I handle live on-set monitoring and playback in real time. The director sees every take right after it's shot. A DIT (Digital Imaging Technician) handles file management, dailies prep and colour pipeline. They're complementary roles. On most commercial shoots I pass clean takes directly to the DIT for further processing.
Do you work on TVCs and commercials?
Yes, TVC commercial work is a regular part of my calendar. I run a Qtake (4 cameras) playback rig purpose-built for the multi-camera, fast-turnaround style of commercial shoots. Day rate quoted on request via the contact form.
Do you work on feature films and TV series?
Yes. Credits include Boy Kills World (Lionsgate, 2024), The Crown (Netflix), Black Mirror (Netflix), One Piece (Netflix, 2025), Warrior (HBO Max), Devil's Peak (DStv), Deep State (MGM+), Average Joe (BET+), The Kissing Booth (Netflix) and Just Now Jeffrey (Bioscope, 2024). Long-form schedules are my bread and butter.
Where in South Africa are you based, and do you travel?
I'm based in Milnerton, Cape Town, in the Western Cape. I cover the entire Cape area as standard. Shoots outside the Western Cape, including Garden Route, Johannesburg, and cross-border to Namibia, Zimbabwe or Botswana, are quoted with travel and per-diems separately. I'm also open to international shoots; international travel and per-diems are quoted on enquiry.
What VT equipment do you bring?
Sound Devices Pix recorders (Pix E7, Pix240I, two Pix240 units), a Qtake (4 cameras) playback rig, Teradek Bolt 6 LT wireless video with extra receivers for focus puller and director, a Teradek 3000 system and Sidekick, and a full monitor stack: Swit 23.7", Sony A170 and SmallHD Indie 7 handhelds. Full inventory and gear day rates listed on the home page.
Can I hire just the gear without the operator?
Yes, gear can be hired separately at the published day rates. I'd usually recommend hiring the kit with me as operator (the rig is set up and tuned around my workflow), but standalone gear hire is available on request.
What's your day rate?
My day rate is quoted on request. Long-form (series, features), TVC / commercial day, half-day, and weekly bookings each have their own rate. Email anton@videoviking.co.za with your shoot dates and brief; I'll reply within 24 hours.
How quickly can you reply to a booking enquiry?
Within 24 hours on briefs received by email or WhatsApp. For urgent same-day enquiries, WhatsApp +27 71 391 3001 directly.
Do you have backup equipment in case something fails?
Yes. Redundancy is built into the cart across recorders, wireless TX/RX and monitors. A signal failure on a long-take feature can cost five figures. I plan for it.
Get in touch
Send a brief.
Reach out by form, email, or phone. Whichever's quickest. I get back within 24 hours.
- anton@videoviking.co.za
- 071 391 3001
- WhatsApp Anton
- @videoviking04
- Milnerton, Cape Town
Can't get hold of me? Try my backup line: videoviking04@gmail.com