sound artist
Sound artists use sound as a main creative medium. They express, through the creation of sounds, their intention and identity. Sound art is interdisciplinary in nature and takes on hybrid forms.
Also called: sound artist & designer, sound designer & artist, sound designer and artist, live sound artist, sound artist and designer, sonic manipulator, sound installation creator
- 23
- essential skills
- 13
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- sound operatorWhat changes?11 skills in common
- performance artist8 skills in common
- sound designer7 skills in common
- ceramicist6 skills in common
- conceptual artist6 skills in common
- digital artist6 skills in common
- street artist6 skills in common
- drawing artist5 skills in common
Essential skills
23- acoustics
- analyse own performance
- art history
- contextualise artistic work
- coordinate activities in audio recording studio
- discuss artwork
- edit recorded sound
- gather reference materials for artwork
- intellectual property law
- keep up with trends
- labour legislation
- manage electronic logistics for sound equipment
- manage sound quality
- mix multi-track recordings
- mix sound in a live situation
- operate sound live
- operate the sound in the rehearsal studio
- perform soundchecks
- program sound cues
- record music
- set up a multi-track recording
- set up basic recording
- use audio reproduction software
Optional skills
13- assess conservation needs
- confer with event staff
- coordinate audio system programmes
- develop artistic educational activities
- develop artistic project budgets
- develop educational resources
- keep personal administration
- participate in artistic mediation activities
- participate in music studio recordings
- plan art educational activities
- present exhibition
- propose improvements to artistic production
- record multi-track sound
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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