From mask maker to scenic painter
12 of the 22 essential skills of a scenic painter are already essential for a mask maker — about 55% 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.
- 12
- skills carry over
- 10
- would be new
- 55%
- of the target job covered
- 22
- essential skills of a scenic painter
What a scenic painter does
Scenic painters decorate sets for live performances. They employ a broad variety of crafting and painting techniques such as figurative painting, landscape painting and Trompe-l'œil to create convincing scenes. Their work is based on artistic vision, sketches and pictures. They work in close cooperation with the designers.
What carries over
12 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- keep up with trends
- maintain theatre equipment
- maintain workshop space
- meet deadlines
- prepare personal work environment
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- understand artistic concepts
- use personal protection equipment
- work ergonomically
- work safely with chemicals
- work with respect for own safety
What would be new
10 skillsEssential for a scenic painter and not for a mask maker. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from mask maker
2 roles- costume maker13 skills in common
- set builder12 skills in common
No account needed to start
How far are you from being a scenic painter?
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.