Job description Theatre Technician in Canada

Find out what work is like for a theatre technician in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts (NOC 52119).

Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts

Description

Workers in other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts coordinate and perform specific activities for television, radio and motion picture productions, news broadcasts, theatre and stage productions, and other live or recorded productions. They are employed by television and radio stations and networks, recording studios, motion picture and video production companies, concert promoters and theatre, stage and dance companies.

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Floor managers
  • Coordinate the work of camera operators and other technical staff, and cue announcers, actors and performers during news broadcasts and television program tapings.
  • Key grips
  • Supervise grips, gaffers and stagehands who rig, place, move and dismantle lights, sets, backdrops, scenery and other stage equipment.
  • Gaffers and lighting technicians
  • Set up, operate and make repairs to lights and other electrical equipment in studios and on sets and stages.
  • Stunt co-ordinators and special effects technicians
  • Design and coordinate special effects such as fires, explosions and crashes.
  • Make-up artists
  • Apply cosmetic and special effects make-up on actors and other performers.
  • Costumiers
  • Study scripts to determine the necessary costumes and oversee the acquisition, fitting and maintenance of costumes.
  • Settings shop foremen and property masters
  • Assist in preparing the construction specifications for sets
  • Identify and list the necessary props and place them during rehearsals and performances.

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 52119), and a list of similar occupations:

  • costumier
  • gaffer
  • key grip
  • lighting technician
  • make-up artist - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
  • program coordinator - broadcasting
  • property master - broadcasting
  • settings shop foreman/woman
  • special effects technician
  • stage manager
  • stunt coordinator
  • theatre technician

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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