Description
Pyrotechnic designers develop a pyrotechnical design concept for a performance and supervise 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. Therefore, the pyrotechnic designers work closely with artistic directors, operators and the artistic team. During rehearsals and performance they coach the operators to obtain optimal timing and manipulation. Pyrotechnic designers develop plans, cue lists and other documentation to support the operators and production crew. Pyrotechnic designers sometimes also work as autonomous artists, creating pyrotechnical art outside a performance context.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
work safely with pyrotechnical materials in a performance environmentupdate design results during rehearsalsdevelop design ideas cooperativelyattend rehearsalsmonitor developments in technology used for designpresent artistic design proposalsunderstand artistic conceptsanalyse music scorekeep up with trendswork safely with mobile electrical systems under supervisionsafeguard artistic quality of performanceconduct costume researchperform quality control of design during a runplan pyrotechnical effectswork ergonomicallypropose improvements to artistic productionuse communication equipmentuse specialised design softwareuse technical documentationcoach staff for running the performancecommunicate during showmeet deadlinesdevelop design conceptprevent fire in a performance environmenttranslate artistic concepts to technical designscontextualise artistic workanalyse a scriptuse personal protection equipmentwork with respect for own safetyverify feasibilityadapt to artists' creative demandspromote health and safetymonitor sociological trendsanalyse the scenographywork safely with chemicalsdefine artistic approachanalyse the artistic concept based on stage actionsresearch new ideasadapt existing designs to changed circumstancesanalyse the need for technical resourcesset up equipment in a timely mannerset up pyrotechnical equipmentmanage personal professional developmentorganise resources for artistic productionstore pyrotechnical materialsprospect new customerscalculate design costsbuild pyrotechnical devicesperform first fire interventionlead a teamwork safely with machinesfollow safety procedures when working at heightskeep personal administrationprovide technical documentationdraw up artistic productionwrite risk assessment on performing arts productionupdate budgetoperate pyrotechnical controltest pyrotechnical effectsdevelop professional networkobtain pyrotechnic permitsdocument your own practice