performance lighting director
ISCO: 2654. Skills: 44. Essential: 21.
Essential skills
- adapt designers’ work to the performance venue
- analyse a script
- analyse the need for technical resources
- cinematography
- consult with production director
- create solutions to problems
- design an artificial lighting system
- design lighting
- draw up lighting plan
- familiarise with personal directing styles
- finish project within budget
- health and safety regulations
- keep up with trends
- lighting techniques
- plan act lighting
- read lighting plans
- supervise lighting crew
- technical drawings
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- use specialised design software
- use technical documentation
Supporting skills
- artificial lighting systems
- assess power needs
- attend rehearsals
- check material resources
- collaborate on costume and make-up for performances
- create storyboards
- develop drama production process
- electricity
- film production process
- focus lighting equipment
- focus stage lights
- light a show
- manage budgets
- manage technical resources stock
- operate a lighting console
- operate lighting equipment
- photography
- prevent technical problems with lighting equipment
- rig lights
- supervise equipment
- use storyboards
- work with the camera crew
- work with the director of photography