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name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| technical-director | Occupational skill for the role 'technical director' (also: director of technical arts, technical supervisor, head of technical, technical and operations director, technical manager, head of technical department). Use when the user asks for typical technical director work such as: Test equipment to ensure proper operation.; Monitor broadcasts to ensure that programs conform to station or network policies and regulations.; Observe pictures through monitors and direct camera and video staff concerning shading and composition. |
Technical Director
Technical directors realise the artistic visions of the creators within technical constraints. They coordinate the operations of various production units, such as scene, wardrobe, sound and lighting, and make-up. They adapt the prototype and study the feasibility, implementation, operation and technical monitoring of the artistic project. They are also responsible for the stage equipment and technical equipment.
Core workflow
- Test equipment to ensure proper operation.
- Monitor broadcasts to ensure that programs conform to station or network policies and regulations.
- Observe pictures through monitors and direct camera and video staff concerning shading and composition.
- Act as liaisons between engineering and production departments.
- Supervise and assign duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of radio and television programs.
- Schedule use of studio and editing facilities for producers and engineering and maintenance staff.
- Confer with operations directors to formulate and maintain fair and attainable technical policies for programs.
- Operate equipment to produce programs or broadcast live programs from remote locations.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md โ matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- adapt designersโ work to the performance venue
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- coordinate technical teams in artistic productions
- coordinate with creative departments
- negotiate health and safety issues with third parties
- organise rehearsals
- promote health and safety
- theatre techniques
- write risk assessment on performing arts production
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Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/00030d09-2b3a-4efd-87cc-c4ea39d27c34), ONET 30.3 (27-2012.05). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*