performance lighting director
Code 2654.1.4
Performance lighting directors determine what lights are needed during production, according to the video and motion picture director's creative vision. They use the script to design the lighting requirements for each shot. Performance lighting directors oversee the lighting setup and operation.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- cinematography
- technical drawings
- familiarise with personal directing styles
- health and safety regulations
- lighting techniques
Skills and competences
- analyse the need for technical resources
- consult with production director
- create solutions to problems
- design lighting
- use technical documentation
- keep up with trends
- draw up lighting plan
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- use specialised design software
Transversal competences
- analyse a script
- finish project within budget
- read lighting plans
- supervise lighting crew
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences