2111 ACTORS, DANCERS AND OTHER ENTERTAINERS

ACTORS, DANCERS AND OTHER ENTERTAINERS entertain by portraying roles in productions, performing and composing dances, and performing a variety of other acts.

Skill Level: 1

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. Some occupations in this unit group require high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks:

• reading scripts and undertaking research to gain understanding of parts, themes and characterisations
• learning lines and cues, rehearsing parts, and applying vocal and movement skills to the development of characterisation
• preparing for performances through rehearsals under the instruction and guidance of production directors
• acting parts and portraying roles as developed in rehearsals in film, television, radio and stage productions
• practising dance routines and interpreting the choreographic content of the production
• performing dances for audience entertainment, coordinating body movements and facial expression, usually with musical accompaniment
• composing and notating ballet compositions and other dance routines
• creating and performing individual performance routines
• rehearsing, auditioning and travelling between entertainment venues

Related Occupations:

• 211111 Actor
• 211112 Dancer or Choreographer
• 211113 Entertainer or Variety Artist
• 211199 Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers nec
  
  

211111 ACTOR

Entertains by portraying roles in film, television, radio and stage productions. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisations:

• Mime Artist
• Voice-over Artist

 

211112 DANCER OR CHOREOGRAPHER

Entertains by performing dances, or creates dance compositions. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisations:

• Ballet Dancer
• Contemporary or Modern Dancer
• Exotic Dancer

 

211113 ENTERTAINER OR VARIETY ARTIST

Entertains by performing a variety of acts using a mix of acting, singing, dance and movement skills. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisations:

• Busker
• Circus Artist
• Clown
• Comedian
• Magician/Illusionist
• Puppeteer
• Ventriloquist
  
  

211199 ACTORS, DANCERS AND OTHER ENTERTAINERS NEC

This occupation group covers Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers not elsewhere classified. This occupation group requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

Skill Level: 1

Occupations in this group include:

• Disc Jockey (Nightclub)
• Motivational Speaker
• Performance Artist
• Public Speaker
• Stunt Performer

 

2112 MUSIC PROFESSIONALS

MUSIC PROFESSIONALS write, arrange, orchestrate, conduct and perform musical compositions.

Skill Level: 1

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. Some occupations in this unit group require high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks:

• creating melodic, harmonic and rhythmic structures to express ideas and emotions in musical form
• translating ideas and concepts into standard musical signs and symbols for reproduction and performance
• undertaking research and liaising with clients when composing musical backing for television commercials, popular recordings, and radio, television and film productions
• auditioning and selecting musicians and Singers
• selecting music for performances and assigning instrumental parts to musicians
• directing musical groups at rehearsals and performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance, rhythm and tempo
• studying and rehearsing repertoire and musical scores prior to performances
• playing music in recital, as an accompanist, or as a member of an orchestra, band or other musical group, from score and by memory
• performing music and songs according to interpretation, direction and style of presentation, using highly developed aural skills to reproduce music

Related Occupations:

• 211211 Composer
• 211212 Music Director
• 211213 Musician (Instrumental)
• 211214 Singer
• 211299 Music Professionals nec
  
  

211211 COMPOSER

Writes new and rearranges existing musical compositions such as songs, operas, symphonies, musical scores and advertising jingles. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisations:

• Music Arranger
• Orchestrator
• Songwriter
  
  

211212 MUSIC DIRECTOR

Conducts choirs, orchestras, bands, ensembles, opera companies and musical performances. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisations:

• Band Leader
• Choral Director
• Orchestra Conductor
  
  

211213 MUSICIAN (INSTRUMENTAL)

Alternative Title: Instrumentalist

Entertains by playing one or more musical instruments. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisations:

• Drummer
• Guitarist
• Pianist
• Violinist
  
  

211214 SINGER
Alternative Title: Vocalist

Entertains by singing songs. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisations:

• Band Singer
• Chorister
• Commercial Singer (Advertising)
• Jazz Singer
• Opera Singer
• Pop Singer
• Rock Singer
  
  

211299 MUSIC PROFESSIONALS NEC

This occupation group covers Music Professionals not elsewhere classified.

Skill Level: 1

Occupations in this group include:

• Ethnomusicologist
• Music Copyist
• Music Researcher

 

2113 PHOTOGRAPHERS

PHOTOGRAPHERS operate still cameras to take photographs.

Skill Level: 1
In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. The occupation in this unit group requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks:

• consulting with clients to determine objectives of photographic assignments
• studying requirements of assignment and selecting type of camera, film, filter and lighting
• working from a studio, and transporting and setting up equipment at assigned locations
• measuring light levels and determining exposure
• adjusting camera angles, aperture settings and subjects to achieve desired composition
• adjusting lighting and filters to accentuate highlights and colours
• mixing photographic chemicals, processing film and developing prints
• manipulating images using digital imaging techniques and creative darkroom techniques such as adjusting exposure and development times
• may make enlarged prints, and mount and frame prints

Occupation: 211311 Photographer

211311 PHOTOGRAPHER
Operates a still camera to take photographs. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

Specialisations:

• Fashion Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• News Photographer
• Photographic Artist
• Portrait Photographer
• Sports Photographer
• Technical Photographer

 

2114 VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS PROFESSIONALS

VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS PROFESSIONALS create visual two- and three-dimensional concepts and forms through painting, drawing, carving, sculpting, modelling, printmaking, video, multimedia, found objects, ephemera, soundscapes and other media to communicate concepts and ideas.

Skill Level: 1

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. Some occupations in this unit group require high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks:

• conceiving and developing ideas, designs and styles for paintings, drawings, pottery pieces and sculptures
• arranging objects, positioning models, and selecting landscapes and other visual forms according to chosen subject matter
• selecting artistic media, method and materials
• applying media to surfaces using appropriate techniques
• moulding clay into functional and artistic articles by wheel-throwing, moulding and hand-building
• mixing glazing materials and applying glazes to dried pottery by dipping and painting
• placing finished and decorated pieces in kilns
• sketching designs of proposed sculptures, and making wax and plaster models
• devising forms from metal using welding and metalworking equipment, and from stone using masonry tools
• carving and forming materials to desired shape using hand and power tools

Related Occupations:

• 211411 Painter (Visual Arts)
• 211412 Potter or Ceramic Artist
• 211413 Sculptor
• 211499 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec
  
  

211411 PAINTER (VISUAL ARTS)

Alternative Title: Painter (Artistic)

Conceives and creates visual art forms, such as pictures, abstract designs and similar compositions, to communicate impressions and ideas. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

Skill Level: 1

211412 POTTER OR CERAMIC ARTIST
Conceives and creates functional or artistic articles by moulding clay, glass and other fusible materials using hand-building and wheel techniques. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

Skill Level: 1

211413 SCULPTOR
Conceives and creates three-dimensional forms to communicate impressions and ideas by carving or modelling materials, such as wood, stone, clay and metal, or assembling found and manufactured materials. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

Skill Level: 1

211499 VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS PROFESSIONALS NEC

This occupation group covers Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals not elsewhere classified. This occupation group requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

Skill Level: 1

Occupations in this group include:

• Ephemeral Artist
• Leadlighter
• Multimedia Artist
• New Media Artist
• Textile Artist