Other Technical and Coordinating Workers in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting, and Performing Arts
(NOC 5226)
in All Art, Culture, Recreation and SportThis group of jobs includes a range of technical, coordinating, and supervisory workers who coordinate and perform specific activities for television, radio and motion picture productions, news broadcasts, theatre, and stage productions, and other live or recorded productions. These are the people who work behind the scenes to design and build sets, make sure that cameras are in the right place, that performers get their cues and are dressed and made up to play their roles, and that props are there and in the right places. They work for television and radio stations and networks, recording studios, motion picture and video production companies, concert promoters and theatre, stage, and dance companies.
Job Outlook
Undetermined
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Compared to: All Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
Hourly Pay
$17.00
Minimum$26.60
Median$38.00
MaximumAnnual Pay
$4,347
Minimum$34,997
Median$94,451
MaximumCompared to: All Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
Hourly Pay
$13.00
Minimum$21.00
Median$40.00
MaximumAnnual Pay
$945
Minimum$11,712
Median$60,447
MaximumAbout the job
Nature of work
This group of jobs includes a range of technical, coordinating, and supervisory workers who coordinate and perform specific activities for television, radio and motion picture productions, news broadcasts, theatre, and stage productions, and other live or recorded productions. These are the people who work behind the scenes to design and build sets, make sure that cameras are in the right place, that performers get their cues and are dressed and made up to play their roles, and that props are there and in the right places. They work for television and radio stations and networks, recording studios, motion picture and video production companies, concert promoters and theatre, stage, and dance companies.
Job duties
Floor managers:
- Coordinate the work of camera operators and other technical staff, and cue announcers, actors and performers during news broadcasts and television program tapings.
Key grips:
- Supervise grips, gaffers and stagehands who rig, place, move and dismantle lights, sets, backdrops, scenery, and other stage equipment.
Gaffers and lighting technicians:
- Set up, use, and repair lights and other electrical equipment in studios and on sets and stages.
Stunt coordinators and special effects technicians:
- Design and coordinate special effects like fires, explosions, and crashes.
Make-up artists:
- Apply cosmetic and special effects make-up on actors and other performers.
Costumiers:
- Study scripts to determine the necessary costumes and oversee the purchase, fitting, and maintenance of costumes.
Settings shop foremen:
- Help prepare the construction specifications for sets.
Property masters:
- Identify and list the necessary props and place them during rehearsals and performances.
Sample job titles
- costume maker
- gaffer
- key grip
- lighting technician
- make-up artist
- production coordinator
- set electrician
- special effects technician
- stage manager
- stunt coordinator
Skills
- You need creativity, imagination, and technical skills. Attention to detail and the ability to improvise with equipment and techniques are also important. You must be able to communicate your ideas clearly and work well with others.
Job requirements
- For most jobs in this group, completion of college or university or other specialized training program in broadcasting, theatre arts or a related field and several years of experience in a related support or assisting job in motion pictures, broadcasting or the performing arts are required.
- Membership in a related union may be required.
Other considerations
- Work in this group is cyclical and follows production schedules; many people in these jobs have a second source of income to support them through slow periods. Self-employment is relatively common in this group. Many workers in this field require a portfolio of work to demonstrate their abilities.
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
Halifax
$39,153 median annual incomeAnnapolis Valley
N/ANorth Shore
N/ASouthern
N/ACape Breton
N/ACompared to: All NS Occupations
Halifax
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Southern
Top Industries of Employment
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Professional, scientific and technical services
Manufacturing
Public administration
What is the age of Employment?
55-64
25-34
45-54
35-44
15-24
65+
Compared to: All Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
15-24
35-44
45-54
25-34
55-64
Top levels of education
Bachelor
$30,401 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$39,131 median annual incomeHigh school
N/ATrade Certification
$44,046 median annual incomeMaster
N/ACompared to: All Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
Bachelor
$17,829 median annual incomeHigh school
$7,552 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$22,120 median annual incomeLess than high school
$2,922 median annual incomeMaster
$36,173 median annual incomeEducation & training
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Institutions providing this program
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Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
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Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
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Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
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