performance flying director
ISCO: 3435. Skills: 74. Essential: 48.
Essential skills
- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- analyse a script
- analyse music score
- analyse the artistic concept based on stage actions
- analyse the scenography
- attend rehearsals
- coach staff for running the performance
- conduct costume research
- contextualise artistic work
- coordinate pre-show checks
- define artistic approach
- design flying movements
- develop design concept
- develop design ideas cooperatively
- evacuate people from heights
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- identify technical resources for performances
- keep up with trends
- maintain artist flying system
- maintain flying harnesses
- manage technical resources stock
- meet deadlines
- perform quality control of design during a run
- prepare performance training session
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- prevent technical problems with flying equipment
- promote health and safety
- propose improvements to artistic production
- provide first aid
- react to emergency situations in a live performance environment
- rehearse artist fly movements
- research new ideas
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- test artist flying systems
- train artists in flying
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- understand artistic concepts
- use personal protection equipment
- use specialised design software
- use technical documentation
- verify feasibility
- work ergonomically
- work safely with chemicals
- work safely with machines
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
- work with respect for own safety
- write risk assessment on performing arts production
Supporting skills
- adapt artistic plan to location
- analyse the need for technical resources
- calculate design costs
- coordinate purchasing activities
- develop methods for choreographic integration
- develop professional network
- document your own practice
- draw up artistic production
- keep personal administration
- lead a team
- manage consumables stock
- manage personal professional development
- manage signoff of an installed system
- monitor developments in technology used for design
- monitor sociological trends
- organise resources for artistic production
- pack electronic equipment
- practise flying movements
- present artistic design proposals
- prospect new customers
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- understand the architecture of a live performance
- update budget
- update design results during rehearsals
- use rope access techniques
- write technical riders