National Occupation Code (NOC): 52119

Workers in other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts coordinate and perform specific activities for television, radio and motion picture productions, news broadcasts, theatre and stage productions, and other live or recorded productions. They are employed by television and radio stations and networks, recording studios, motion picture and video production companies, concert promoters and theatre, stage and dance companies.

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Job Duties for Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts

• Floor managers

• • Coordinate the work of camera operators and other technical staff, and cue announcers, actors and performers during news broadcasts and television program tapings.

• Key grips

• • Supervise grips, gaffers and stagehands who rig, place, move and dismantle lights, sets, backdrops, scenery and other stage equipment.

• Gaffers and lighting technicians

• • Set up, operate and make repairs to lights and other electrical equipment in studios and on sets and stages.

• Stunt co-ordinators and special effects technicians

• • Design and coordinate special effects such as fires, explosions and crashes.

• Make-up artists

• • Apply cosmetic and special effects make-up on actors and other performers.

• Costumiers

• • Study scripts to determine the necessary costumes and oversee the acquisition, fitting and maintenance of costumes.

• Settings shop foremen and property masters

• • Assist in preparing the construction specifications for sets
  • Identify and list the necessary props and place them during rehearsals and performances.

Employment Requirements for Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts

• For most occupations in this unit group, completion of a college or university program in broadcasting, theatre arts or a related field and several years of experience in a related support or assisting occupation in motion pictures, broadcasting or the performing arts are required.
• Floor managers require a portfolio of work.
• Make-up artists working in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts may require a training program.
• Creative ability, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, is required for make-up artists.
• For gaffers, lighting technicians, key grips and other stage technicians, completion of a college program or other specialized training program in technical production for theatre is required.
• Membership in a related union may be required.

Alternate Job Titles

• Animal Wrangler - Motion Pictures, Broadcasting And Performing Arts
• Broadcasting Coordinator
• Chief Lighting Technician
• Chief Stage Electrician
• Costume Maker
• Costume Supervisor
• Costumer
• Costumer - Motion Pictures, Broadcasting And Performing Arts
• Costumes Coordinator
• Costumier
• Exterior Set Manager
• Exterior Shooting Director
• Extra Wrangler - Motion Pictures, Broadcasting And Performing Arts
• Film Location Manager
• First Grip
• Floor Director - Broadcasting
• Floor Manager - Broadcasting
• Gaffer
• Head Grip
• Head Of Wardrobe
• Key Dresser
• Key Grip
• Light Board Operator
• Lighting Effects Chief Technician
• Lighting Technician
• Location Manager - Motion Pictures And Broadcasting
• Machinist-electrician
• Make-up Artist - Motion Pictures, Broadcasting And Performing Arts
• Make-up Artist - Special Effects
• Make-up Artist And Hairdresser - Performing Arts
• Make-up Artist And Wig Maker
• Motion Picture Facilities Supervisor
• Music Program Planner
• Optical Effects Coordinator
• Presentation Coordinator - Broadcasting
• Production Coordinator - Motion Pictures, Broadcasting And Performing Arts
• Production Coordinator - Radiobroadcasting
• Production Coordinator - Video Games
• Production Coordinator - Visual Effects
• Production Technician - Motion Pictures, Broadcasting And Performing Arts
• Program Coordinator - Broadcasting
• Programming Manager
• Properties Custodian - Stage Productions Or Motion Pictures
• Property Master - Broadcasting
• Property Master - Motion Pictures, Broadcasting And Performing Arts
• Radio Music Program Planner
• Radio Program Planner
• Remote Broadcasting Coordinator
• Rigging Gaffer
• Script Supervisor
• Set Electrician
• Settings Shop Foreman/woman
• Special Effects Technician
• Sports Program Coordinator - Broadcasting
• Stage Assistant Director
• Stage Electrician
• Stage Manager
• Stage Technician
• Staging Supervisor
• Studio Administrator
• Studio Electrician
• Studio Manager
• Studio Manager - Broadcasting
• Stunt Coordinator
• Telecasting Technician
• Theatre Technician
• Unit Manager - Motion Pictures And Broadcasting
• Wardrobe Coordinator
• Wardrobe Master/mistress
• Wardrobe Supervisor
• Wig Hairdresser - Motion Pictures, Broadcasting And Performing Arts