Description
Set builders construct, build, prepare, adapt and maintain scenic elements used on stage and for filming movies or television programs. They use a wide variety of materials like wood, steel, aluminium and plastics. Their work is based on artistic vision, scale models, sketches and plans. They work in close cooperation with the designers and may build exibition stands for fairs, carnavals and other events.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
maintain workshop spaceunderstand artistic conceptskeep up with trendswork safely with mobile electrical systems under supervisionpaint setswork ergonomicallyprepare personal work environmentfinish project within budgetwork safely with machinesfollow safety procedures when working at heightsfollow work scheduleprevent fire in a performance environmenttranslate artistic concepts to technical designsbuild set constructionsmaintain theatre equipmentmaintain theatre setsuse personal protection equipmentwork with respect for own safetyadapt to artists' creative demandswork safely with chemicalsadapt setswork with prop makersmanage personal professional developmentattend rehearsalscollaborate on costume and make-up for performancesdefine set painting methodsmanage consumables stocksupport a designer in the developing processperform first fire interventionorganise workshop spaceplan workshop activitymanage technical resources stockkeep personal administrationdefine set building methodsmake set construction drawingswork with the director of photographyuse moulding techniqueswork with the lighting crewdevelop professional networkwork with the camera crewprepare the floor for performanceoperate forkliftoperate telehandler