performance-artist/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — performance artist

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 27-2011.00 (Actors) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2659; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

Task statements

• [Core] Study and rehearse roles from scripts to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts, and cues as directed.
• [Core] Work closely with directors, other actors, and playwrights to find the interpretation most suited to the role.
• [Core] Learn about characters in scripts and their relationships to each other to develop role interpretations.
• [Core] Collaborate with other actors as part of an ensemble.
• [Core] Perform humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions, and situations, using body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.
• [Core] Attend auditions and casting calls to audition for roles.
• [Core] Portray and interpret roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements, to entertain, inform, or instruct radio, film, television, or live audiences.
• [Core] Work with other crew members responsible for lighting, costumes, make-up, and props.
• [Core] Sing or dance during dramatic or comedic performances.
• [Core] Read from scripts or books to narrate action or to inform or entertain audiences, utilizing few or no stage props.
• [Core] Promote productions using means such as interviews about plays or movies.
• [Supplemental] Write original or adapted material for dramas, comedies, puppet shows, narration, or other performances.
• [Core] Prepare and perform action stunts for motion picture, television, or stage productions.
• [Core] Tell jokes, perform comic dances, songs and skits, impersonate mannerisms and voices of others, contort face, and use other devices to amuse audiences.
• [Supplemental] Introduce performances and performers to stimulate excitement and coordinate smooth transition of acts during events.
• [Supplemental] Dress in comical clown costumes and makeup, and perform comedy routines to entertain audiences.
• [Supplemental] Perform original and stock tricks of illusion to entertain and mystify audiences, occasionally including audience members as participants.
• [Supplemental] Construct puppets and ventriloquist dummies, and sew accessory clothing, using hand tools and machines.

Detailed work activities

• Audition for roles.
• Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.
• Collaborate with others to prepare or perform artistic productions.
• Construct distinctive physical objects for artistic, functional, or commercial purposes.
• Entertain public with comedic or dramatic performances.
• Inform viewers, listeners, or audiences.
• Perform music for the public.
• Practice athletic or artistic skills.
• Promote products, activities, or organizations.
• Study scripts to determine project requirements.
• Write material for artistic or entertainment purposes.