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set-buyer Occupational skill for the role 'set buyer' (also: assistant production buyer, property buyer, set decoration buyer, production buyer). Use when the user asks for typical set buyer work such as: typical set buyer responsibilities

Set Buyer

Set buyers analyse the script in order to identify the set dressing and the props needed for all individual scenes. They also consult with the production designer and the prop and set making team. Set buyers buy, rent or commission the making of the props. Set buyers make sure sets are authentic and believable.

Core workflow

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • analyse a script
  • cinematography
  • communicate price changes
  • film production process
  • identify props
  • identify suppliers
  • maintain relationship with suppliers
  • manage budgets
  • purchase props
  • room aesthetics

Hot technologies

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Google Docs
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • MEDITECH software
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9b3c6dd8-4d3b-4a12-8bb8-55bb2e92c3a6), ONET 30.3 (43-5061.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*