From audio production technician to stage technician
20 of the 48 essential skills of a stage technician are already essential for a audio production technician — about 42% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from audio production 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.
- 20
- skills carry over
- 28
- would be new
- 42%
- 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
20 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
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- keep up with trends
- operate an audio mixing console
- pack electronic equipment
- perform soundchecks
- prepare personal work environment
- prepare sound equipment on stage
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- provide power distribution
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- understand artistic concepts
- use personal protection equipment
- use technical documentation
- work ergonomically
- work safely with machines
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
- work with respect for own safety
What would be new
28 skillsEssential for a stage technician and not for a audio production 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
- distribute control signals
- draw stage layouts
- draw up lighting plan
- ensure visual quality of the set
- find a replacement for stage manager
- focus lighting equipment
- handle scenic elements during rehearsal
- hang chain hoists
- identify technical resources for performances
- mark the stage area
- modify scenic elements during performance
- operate dimmer equipment
- operate stage movement control system
- organise stage
- plot lighting states
- prevent technical problems with lighting equipment
- prevent technical problems with scenic elements
- read lighting plans
- rig lights
- run a projection
- set up light board
- set up projection equipment
- work safely with chemicals
Other moves from audio production technician
2 roles- intelligent lighting engineer17 skills in common
- sound operator17 skills in common
← audio production technicianstage technician →The other way round
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