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Performing and Visual Arts
187 skills listed in the PEC Skills Audit
Technical
74Artistic content creationPerformanceActingSingingDance techniquesChoreographyOpera singingCircus artsVisual artsPaintingSculptureIllustrationInstallation artPerformance artDirectionPlaywritingCompositionCreative visionStorytellingArtistic programming and productionTechnical production skillsStagecraftShow-craftRehearsal practiceHands-on practiceLighting control and operationSound systems operationAudio-visual systems operationAV technician skillsSound engineeringSound mixing for live musicalsElectrical production skillsCamera operationCamera and photographic equipment skillsTheatre technician skillsLighting designLighting technician skillsStage managementStudio managementProduction managementTheatre production managementTheatre managementSet designStage carpentryCostume designWardrobe technician skillsWig and makeup artistryProp makingStagehand skillsProduction riggingAutomation specialist skillsComputer-controlled lightingSound automationTheatre technology systems managementDigital scenographyInteractive installationsMultimedia setsVideo projection3D effectsTraditional lighting, sound and costume integrationArtistic creation using codingCommunity arts facilitationCreative workshop leadershipDrama instructionDance teachingEducation and outreachCommunity outreachCultural knowledgeSustainable practices for exhibitions, shows, events and educational activitiesCalculating carbon emissionsOffsetting carbon emissionsRecycling policiesGreen waste recyclingClimate action
Digital
35Digital skillsAdvanced digital skills in technical domainsGeneral IT literacyMicrosoft OfficeSpecialist software / hardware / systemsAdobe Creative SuiteDesign softwareComputer-aided design / CAD toolsProgramming complex lighting sequencesScripting customised solutionsSoftware developmentSoftware development and programmingWeb developmentMultimedia productionGraphic design / design engineeringData analysisData analysis / analytics / data scienceAudience insight via dataTicketing systems dataSocial media intelligenceStreaming metricsCustomer relationship management / CRMBuilding and maintaining IT systems and networksApp developmentAnimationAIImmersive technologyVirtual technologyDigital productsDigital marketingSocial mediaSocial media marketingMultimedia designGame design collaborationDesign engineering collaboration
Transversal
29Planning and organisingWorking with othersTeamworkCommunicationSpeakingListeningWritingProblem-solving and decision-makingCreative problem-solvingLogistical problem-solvingTroubleshootingAdaptabilityFlexibilityResilienceCoping with uncertaintyWorking to tight deadlinesLearning and investigatingContinuous learningWillingness to continually learnCreatingCreativityHuman-centred artistic experienceMotivational skillsLeadershipNumeracyReadingReal-world experienceWork-readinessCross-disciplinary skills
Business-critical
49Business skillsBusiness and commercial skillsCommercial skillsEntrepreneurial skillsBusiness developmentSalesSales and marketingAdvertising and marketingMarketingAudience developmentAudience insightPublicityPublic relationsFundraisingIncome generationFinancial managementFinanceAccountingBookkeepingContractsLegislationIntellectual property / IPCopyrightLicensingProject managementBusiness managementBusiness and management skillsStrategic planningBudgetingManagement skillsPeople managementHRHR managementEquality, diversity and inclusion practiceCharity administrationCharitable organisation managementVenue managementArts administrationArts officer skillsProduction managementFacilities managementMerchandisingEducational offeringsBrand partnershipsSponsor partnershipsTicket salesMerchandiseSponsorshipTrusts and donations