Follow directions of the artistic director

Description

Follow the instructions of the director while understanding his creative vision.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 18 occupations
  • Optional in 7 occupations
  • Total: 25 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Dancer
    Dancers interpret ideas, feelings, stories or characters for audiences by using movement and body language mostly accompanied by music. This normally involves interpreting the work…
  • Presenter
    Presenters host broadcast productions. They are the face or voice of these programs and make announcements on different platforms such as radio, television, theatres or other estab…
  • Stand-in
    Stand-ins replace actors before the filming starts. They perform the actions of the actors during the lighting and audiovisual setup, so everything is in the right place during the…
  • Circus artist
    Circus artists develop original performance pieces showcasing great artistic and performing skills, emotive depth and artistic proposals for the general public. Alone or collective…
  • Actor/actress
    Actors/actresses play roles and parts on live stage performances, TV, radio, video, motion picture productions, or other settings for entertainment or instruction. They use body la…
  • Costume attendant
    Costume attendants help dress actors and extras. They ensure everything is as the costume designer envisioned and ensure the continuity of the appearance of the performers. Costume…
  • Make-up artist
    Make-up artists assist and support artists before, during and after the performance and filming of movies or television programs to ensure the make-up is in line with the artistic……
  • Boom operator
    Boom operators set up and operate the boom microphone, either by hand, on an arm or on a moving platform. They make sure that every microphone is correctly stationed…
  • Casting director
    Casting directors select actors for all roles in a motion picture or television series. They co-operate with the producer and director to determine what they are looking for. Casti…
  • Camera operator
    Camera operators setup and operate digital film cameras to shoot domestic motion pictures or television programs. They work together with the video and motion picture director, the…
  • Hair stylist
    Hair stylists wash, dry, cut and style the hair of singers and presenters and various types of actors, including stage, movie, tv and music video actors. They work together…
  • Stunt performer
    Stunt performers execute actions that are too dangerous for actors to perform, that they are not physically able to do or require specialised skills such as fight scenes, jumping…
  • Prompter
    Prompters prompt or cue performers when they forget their lines or neglect to move to the right position on the stage. Duties The duties of a prompter typically include,…
  • Video and motion picture editor
    Video and motion picture editors are responsible for the assembly and cutting of raw footage into a logically and aesthetically either for movies, television series, or domestic pu…
  • Stand-up comedian
    A Stand-Up Comedian is an entertainer who performs solo, delivering humorous monologues, jokes, and anecdotes to an audience. They rely on their wit, observational skills, and timi…
  • Extra
    Extras perform actions in the background or in crowds during filming. They do not contribute to the plot directly but they are important to create a certain atmosphere. Duties…
  • Voice-over artist
    Voice-over artists perform the dialogues of animated television or movie characters. They empathise with their characters and make them come alive with their voice. Duties Here are…
  • Musician
    A Musician is an artist skilled in performing, composing, and interpreting music. Musicians can work across various genres and styles, including classical, jazz, rock, pop, hip-hop…

Optional for

  • Puppeteer
    Puppeteers perform shows by manipulating puppets such as hand puppets or marionettes. Their performance is based on a script and the movements of the puppets have to be synchronise…
  • Street performer
    Street performers create street arts performances for outdoor spaces, using space and audience as a creative resource. They create their performance through playful exploration and…
  • Singer
    A Singer is a professional performer who uses their voice as their primary instrument to entertain and convey emotion. Singers perform across various genres, including pop, rock, c…
  • Variety artist
    Variety artists are multidisciplinary artists who master at least two of the following disciplines: comedy, dance, singing, circus arts, object manipulation, and illusionism. They …
  • Fashion model
    Fashion models help promote products such as clothes, cosmetics and appliances by posing for journalists, photographers and in front of an audience on catwalks. They have to make s…
  • Costume maker
    Costume makers construct, sew, stitch, dye, adapt and maintain costumes to be used in live performances and in movies or television programs. Their work is based on artistic vision…
  • Art model
    Art models pose for visual artists as reference or inspiration for their creative work. They stand model for artists that perform figure drawing, paint, make sculptures or create p…

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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