Info On Jobs and Their Skills - page 3
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By Shafi1990 on 09/06/2008
Level: BTEC First Diploma
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like paintbrushes and welding equipment.
The range people I will be working with will be production designers, set designers, set builders and model makers.
The skills and qualities needed
The unusual matter here is that you do not need qualifications to become a prop maker, which makes it an easy start to this job. Usually, it would take great effort to achieve good qualifications but in this case, it is not important.
However, there is an art-based course which I would be able to go to and develop my skills before looking for work.
There is an advantage of having a qualification with a college or a university and the following qualifications exist:
BTEC National Diploma in Production Arts
BTEC HNC/HND in Performing Arts (production)
A degree or foundation degree in set design, theatre crafts or prop making
A drama school diploma in stage design or technical theatre
How this affects your lifestyle
I would have to learn from prop makers at the start. Training I would be something I will be doing at the beginning of my career from film and television freelance training.
The only problem is that places are very hard to find and the selection is rough. To apply, I would have to be at least eighteen years of age. This means that it is unlikely I will find a place in this job. So if I wanted to work for the prop making industry, my chances are very rare. And so, I might be wasting my time if I don’t find a place.
The payment for this job
Prop makers in film/TV would earn more money than those working for theatre.
Hours and working conditions
The places to work would be like in a studio, prop room or work shop. I might also have to work with chemicals like adhesive and paints. Travelling from home would be something I would be doing as well and they could be for long periods. I might have to travel from across the UK and overseas depending on the needs of the production.
The work - stage managers
The job of a stage manager is to organise all practical and technical parts of rehearsals and performances. They make sure that the performance is perfect as possible.
A deputy stage manager with a few assistant stage managers will support me while I am organising the stage.
I would be working with other theatre departments to plan the different parts surrounding the stage such as lighting, prop budget, sound, scene changes
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