From set builder to scenic painter
16 of the 22 essential skills of a scenic painter are already essential for a set builder — about 73% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from set builder 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.
- 16
- skills carry over
- 6
- would be new
- 73%
- 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
16 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adapt sets
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- keep up with trends
- maintain theatre equipment
- maintain theatre sets
- maintain workshop space
- paint sets
- prepare personal work environment
- prevent fire in a performance 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
6 skillsEssential for a scenic painter and not for a set builder. 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 set builder
2 roles- prop maker16 skills in common
- costume maker14 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.