Duties and Tasks

Set Production Workers may perform the following tasks:

• interpret designs of stage or set designers
• produce props or stage sets for film or theatre productions
• paint scenery backdrops according to designs for theatre sets
• reproduce or imitate well known locations for sets
• build, source and install specific props for sets
• build, source and assemble entire sets according to specified designs from set designers
• instruct stagehands, or production crew members on the installation and movement of set pieces during production
• maintain or modify set backdrops or props for use on other productions
• troubleshoot and look after rigging systems used on theatrical stages.

Specialisations

Set Production Workers may specialise as a:

Scenic Artist
Set Maker

Work Conditions

Set production workers may have to work at nights, or early mornings, to install and dismantle sets prior to and after production. They may have to work at heights, and should be able to observe health and safety standards when working on big sets. For productions such as plays or concerts, they may have to travel overseas or interstate routinely. For productions such as film sets, they may have to stay on the location of the set for extended periods of time. Their working conditions may be indoors or outdoors, and may involve working long hours, depending on the type of set that they are working on. Therefore, maintaining a degree of flexibility with regard to working conditions and locations may be an advantage in securing ongoing employment in this field.

Personal Requirements

• good communication and time management skills
• able to work as part of a team
• physically fit
• good sense of design
• good technical, carpentry or artistic skills
• flexibility with regard to working conditions
• creativity and imagination

Related Industries

Furniture and Other Manufacturing
Creative and Performing Arts Activities

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Painters, Potters and Sculptors

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Painters, Potters and Sculptors (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Australian VolunteerSearch - Arts/Culture and Heritage for ALL AUSTRALIA
Work Opportunities websites

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