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Overview
The work follows the artistic concept and cue documentation while controlling beam movement, size, width and colour in close communication with lighting desks and performers.
In job descriptions, look for follow spots, show communication, equipment setup, working at height, bridges or audience positions, safety procedures, mobile electrical systems, fire prevention and live performance timing.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
The work is live cue-following with a manual lighting instrument. The operator tracks performers, adjusts beam size and colour, and keeps communication clear with the lighting desk during the performance.
Skills and specializations
Useful skill includes setting up and operating follow spots, reading artistic intent, working from cue notes, using communication equipment, rigging and de-rigging safely, and following height and electrical safety procedures.
Salary context
Pay is usually linked to production scale, live-show responsibility, work at height, rehearsal and performance schedule, equipment complexity and whether setup or only operation is included.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward lighting technician, lighting board operation, stage technical coordination, touring crew roles or broader performance equipment responsibility.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names the venue type, followspot position, headset communication, cue documentation, height access, fire safety, equipment setup, show calls and rehearsal expectations.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Other support activities to arts and performing arts
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include audio production technician, intelligent lighting engineer and scenery technician.
These examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Lighting Technicians
27-4015.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
90.39Other support activities to arts and performing arts
Alternative labels
Occupation group
theatre technician (3435.25)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d71eb4f9-2de3-4955-ba79-7b82ea3fe32c |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3435.25.1 |
| ISCO group | 3435 |
| Concept type | Occupation |