From followspot operator to intelligent lighting engineer
13 of the 26 essential skills of a intelligent lighting engineer are already essential for a followspot operator — about 50% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 13
- skills carry over
- 13
- would be new
- 50%
- of the target job covered
- 26
- essential skills of a intelligent lighting engineer
What a intelligent lighting engineer does
Intelligent lighting engineers set up, prepare, check and maintain digital and automated lighting equipment in order to provide optimal lighting quality for a live performance. They cooperate with road crew to unload, set up and operate lighting equipment and instruments.
What carries over
13 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- de-rig electronic equipment
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- prepare personal work environment
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- store performance equipment
- understand artistic concepts
- use personal protection equipment
- work ergonomically
- work safely with machines
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
- work with respect for own safety
What would be new
13 skillsEssential for a intelligent lighting engineer and not for a followspot operator. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- artificial lighting systems
- assess power needs
- design an artificial lighting system
- distribute control signals
- draw up lighting plan
- keep up with trends
- maintain automated lighting equipment
- pack electronic equipment
- prevent technical problems with lighting equipment
- read lighting plans
- rig automated lights
- set up light board
- use technical documentation
Other moves from followspot operator
2 roles- audio production technician14 skills in common
- media integration operator14 skills in common
← followspot operatorintelligent lighting engineer →The other way round
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How far are you from being a intelligent lighting engineer?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.