Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
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Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
lighting director
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
cinematography
analyse the need for technical resources
supervise lighting crew
analyse a script
health and safety regulations
consult with production director
keep up with trends
read lighting plans
finish project within budget
personal directing styles
create solutions to problems
draw up lighting plan
technical drawings
translate artistic concepts to technical designs
use specialised design software
lighting techniques
use technical documentation
design lighting
Optional & specialised skills
focus lighting equipment
operate a lighting console
ensure cooperation among production, costume department and make-up department
rig lights
attend rehearsals
electricity
create storyboards
photography
use storyboards
supervise equipment
assess power needs
operate lighting equipment
prevent technical problems with lighting equipment
work with the camera crew
film production process
manage technical resources stock
check material rescources
manage budgets
work with the director of photography
Other matches: director of photography · video and motion picture director · lighting designer · technical director · animation layout artist
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.