Live production: Research into studio camera operator

Seeing as i've never done any studio camera operation work before, i thought it'd be wise to do some research and gather valuable knowledge before the big day.

What i was getting a lot of was the physical demands of the job, that you'll need good stamina and strength, obviously i'm not the largest of people, but i like to think of myself as not a weedy dude.
Skill required to be a Studio Cam OP - 
- Stamina & Strength
- Calm under pressure
- Ability to carry out instructions quickly and accurately 
- Patience and Concentration

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/job-profiles/tv-or-film-camera-operator

I believe that i attain to some degree all of these attributes, which puts me in good stead for this role.

"Studio camera operators are responsible for ensuring that their equipment is in proper working order before a broadcast or taped session and that they are familiar with their show track"
http://getinmedia.com/careers/studio-camera-operator
After reading this article it really gave me some deeper understanding to the role and a sense of the levels of professionalism that should be shown once on the studio floor. Furthermore it made me feel to take more ownership & responsibility for the camera, I have to own it, and doing so I have to protect it as if it were my own, to also know the kit inside out, so if any technical faults were to appear, i could resolve it immediately.

"If you don't know what you're doing, you'll soon be out. So if you work against something, or you don't understand or you just don't liaise well with people then the machine won't work properly - the film will suffer, the actors will suffer, the whole process will suffer, the whole art form will suffer too."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30128725
This interview gave me some deeper insight into how crucial teamwork & communication is, and that without it the project will most probably collapse. 

I'm realising certainly, that with more research comes more broader understanding & expansion of creative thinking when it comes to projects & shoots. I need to continue this to develop my skills and to focus it on one now, an that would be choosing camera.