The
work involved in the job:
·
job seeking and networking;
·
liaising with an agent;
·
preparing for and attending
auditions
·
learning lines and rehearsing;
·
researching or undertaking
activities to help prepare for a part
·
performing for a live audience
·
performing in a studio or 'on
location' for film, television, internet and radio broadcast;
·
doing voice-overs for
advertisements or recording audiobooks;
·
managing the performance area,
costumes and props;
·
undertaking activities
associated with touring, such as driving a van, ‘get-ins’ and ‘get-outs’ at
theatres (i.e. setting up and dismantling the performance area);
·
liaising with venue managers
and accommodation providers;
·
keeping records for company
managers;
·
working as a walk-on or extra
for television or film.
The
qualities, skills and qualifications/training the job holder might need:
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Memorise lines quickly and accurately
·
Posses vocal skills such as
good projection
·
Good communication skills
·
Versatile
·
Adaptable
·
Willing to accept and learn
from direction
·
Be able to take risks
·
Confident
·
Committed
Although specific training may not be a
formal requirement, a very large and increasing number of actors have
undertaken formal training in acting or the performing arts.
Any
organisations or people they will have to work with or have contact with as
part of their job:
·
Agents -Every actor has their own individual agent.
Agents find them auditions that are not open to the general public. Without an
agent, actors will find it hard to find many auditions meaning that it is
crucial for the agent and actor to have a good, communicative
relationship. An agent would work
with the casting director by approaching them with the actor they are
representing and pitch why they would be good for the part.
·
Directors – Working actors will
most likely have a director in each project they perform in. Actors might meet
directors at auditions or after they have been cast. Actors will work
incredibly closely with the director to ensure their part is perfected during
the rehearsal period. The director has complete control over what the actor
does which results in the actor having to take direction and feedback as well
as attempt to make offers.
·
Producers – Actors would meet
the producer as the audition and would have to make an impact because he would
need to be confident enough to invest in the actor financially.
·
Costume fitters – Actors work
with costume designers when they have been cast in a project. What a character
wears can really help with characterisation and define a characters
personality.
·
Sound engineers – Actors would
work with sound engineers when rehearsing. If it was in a theatre, they would
check that the sound was not too loud over the actor’s voice as well as check
the microphone was working effectively. The sound engineer and light engineer
would work very closely to find out how the light and sound can both be used
effectively.
·
Lighting engineers – Actors
would also work with lighting engineers when rehearsing. They would have to
communicate weather the light was the right amount of brightness and discover
how lighting could make a scene more effective.
·
Make-up artists – Make-up
Artists often work with actors to make sure they do not look ‘washed out’ on
stage by adding more colour and brightening their faces. They can also be used
for special affects make-up e.g. bruises and wrinkles.
·
Casting Directors – Every actor
faces casting directors when going into an audition. They have to impress
casting agents with their acting skills as well as their memorable personality.
The casting directors would work
very closely with the Producer and Director, telling them their opinions but in
the end the Director and Producer can make the final call.
Arts
Administration: e.g Box Office Staff
The work carried out by box office
staff is often centred on a range of short administrative tasks. This can
include:- Taking telephone bookings and ticket purchases
- Advising enquirers about seating and ticket prices
- Issuing tickets on the night of a performance
- Selling programmes and other promotional materials
- Issuing tickets to ticket agents are supplied with a suitable allocation of tickets and that these are recorded accurately
- Ensuring the security of the box office and any monies taken, and ensuring that the Box Office takings accurately balance at the end of a shift.
Qualifications/Skills:
- Capability of communicating positively with guests to establish their needs efficiently and courteously.
- Skill to handle cash responsibly and accurately
- Ability to develop a growing knowledge of Ticketmaster
- Computer literate ( full training will be given) Basic understanding of maths to calculate ticket sales
- Presentable to the public and be well spoken and polite both in person and on the phone
- Be confident in handling money and processing card payments
- Be computer literate - although training will be given, volunteers must have a good understanding of computers
Any
organisations or people they will have to work with or have contact with as
part of their job (in a bulleted point list) –
·
The Public
·
Other members of staff
·
People that are dispatching
goods
Production
roles: Sound Engineer
The
work involved in the job:
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Makes sure that any audio or
sound that is picked up by microphones, amplifiers, etc. is processed properly.
·
Handles the mixing board and
adjusts volume levels of the microphone and the sound coming from various musical
instruments used in a performance.
·
Makes sure the singer can be
heard above the instruments while assuring that the whole listening experience
is pleasant and well-balanced.
The
qualities, skills and qualifications/training the job holder might need:
·
Punctual
·
Flexible
·
Works well with others
·
Willing to travel
·
Can thoroughly conducts mic and
sound checks before a performance
·
Surveys the venue to determine
the best placement of mics, amps, speakers, etc.
·
Makes sure that the audio/sound
can be heard by the whole audience, even those in the back
·
Makes sure the audio/sound,
whether live or taped comes out clearly without any disturbances such as mic
feedback
·
Knows how to install and repair
his/her equipment
Any
organisations or people they will have to work with or have contact with as
part of their job (in a bulleted point list):
·
Musicians
·
Actors
·
Producers
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