Performance Flying Director
Performance Flying Director
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Job Description
Performance flying directors design people flying effects for a performance and supervise or perform the execution of it. Their work is based on research and artistic vision. Their design is influenced by and influences other designs and must be conform with these designs and the overall artistic vision. They train the actors for the flying choreography and manipulate them during the performance. Performance flying directors prepare and supervise the setup, perform security checks and operate the person fly systems. The manipulation of persons on height, close to or above performers and audience makes this a high risk occupation..
Top 29 specific things you need to know
As a Performance Flying Director, you will need to master following:
- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- analyse a script
- analyse score
- analyse the artistic concept based on stage actions
- analyse the scenography
- coach staff for running the performance
- conduct costume research
- contextualise artistic work
- define artistic approach
- design flying movements
- develop design concept
- develop design ideas cooperatively
- maintain artist flying system
- maintain flying harnesses
- manage technical resources stock
- perform quality control of design during a run
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- prevent technical problems with flying equipment
- promote health and safety
- propose improvements to artistic production
- rehearse artist fly movements
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- test artist flying systems
- train artists in flying
- understand artistic concepts
- work safely with chemicals
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
- write risk assessment on performing arts production
Top 16 general things you need to know
More generally, a performance flying director is also versed in:
- attend rehearsals
- evacuate people from heights
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- keep up with trends
- meet deadlines
- provide first aid
- react to emergency situations in a live performance environment
- research new ideas
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- use personal protection equipment
- use specialised design software
- use technical documentation
- verify feasibility
- work ergonomically
- work safely with machines
- work with respect for own safety
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent performance flying director
It also helps to know the following:
- adapt artistic plan to location
- analyse the need for technical resources
- calculate design costs
- coordinate purchasing activities
- document your own practice
- draw up artistic production
- manage signoff of an installed system
- monitor developments in technology used for design
- monitor sociological trends
- pack electronic equipment
- prospect new customers
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- update budget
- update design results during rehearsals
- use rope access techniques
- develop professional network
- keep personal administration
- lead a team
- manage consumables stock
- manage personal professional development
- organise resources for artistic production
- present artistic design proposals
Top employers for this job
Performance Flying Director (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
- Keywords :
- Ui designer,
- developer
