performance flying director
Performance flying directors design people flying effects for a performance and supervise or perform the execution of it. Their work is based on research and artistic vision. Their design is influenced by and influences other designs and must be conform with these designs and the overall artistic vision. They train the actors for the flying choreography and manipulate them during the performance. Performance flying directors prepare and supervise the setup, perform security checks and operate the person fly systems. The manipulation of persons on height, close to or above performers and audience makes this a high risk occupation.
Also called: fly director, flying effects director, flying effects choreographer, flying FX director, flying director, flying FX choreographer
- 48
- essential skills
- 26
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- pyrotechnic designerWhat changes?31 skills in common
- costume designerWhat changes?29 skills in common
- performance lighting designerWhat changes?29 skills in common
- make-up and hair designer28 skills in common
- set designer28 skills in common
- sound designer28 skills in common
- puppet designer27 skills in common
- stage manager20 skills in common
Essential skills
48- 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
Optional skills
26- 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
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