From performance lighting technician to stage technician
21 of the 48 essential skills of a stage technician are already essential for a performance lighting technician — about 44% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from performance lighting technician in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 21
- skills carry over
- 27
- would be new
- 44%
- of the target job covered
- 48
- essential skills of a stage technician
What a stage technician does
Stage technicians control different aspects of a performance based on the artistic or creative concept, in interaction with the performers. They prepare and perform the setup, program the equipment and operate various systems. Stage technicians take care of lighting, sound, video, sets and/or fly systems. Their work is based on plans, instructions and calculations. They can work in small venues, theatres and other small artistic productions.
What carries over
21 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- assess power needs
- de-rig electronic equipment
- distribute control signals
- draw up lighting plan
- focus lighting equipment
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- operate dimmer equipment
- pack electronic equipment
- prepare personal work environment
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- prevent technical problems with lighting equipment
- provide power distribution
- rig lights
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- 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
27 skillsEssential for a stage technician and not for a performance lighting technician. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- adjust projector
- assemble scenic elements on stage
- assemble the rehearsal set
- assemble truss constructions
- dismantle the rehearsal set
- draw stage layouts
- ensure visual quality of the set
- find a replacement for stage manager
- handle scenic elements during rehearsal
- hang chain hoists
- identify technical resources for performances
- keep up with trends
- mark the stage area
- modify scenic elements during performance
- operate an audio mixing console
- operate stage movement control system
- organise stage
- perform soundchecks
- plot lighting states
- prepare sound equipment on stage
- prevent technical problems with scenic elements
- read lighting plans
- run a projection
- set up light board
- set up projection equipment
- use technical documentation
- work safely with chemicals
Other moves from performance lighting technician
2 roles- intelligent lighting engineer19 skills in common
- audio production technician16 skills in common
← performance lighting technicianstage technician →The other way round
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