265 Creative and Performing Artists

Visual artists create and execute works of art by sculpting, painting, drawing, creating cartoons, engraving or using other techniques. Tasks include - (a) conceiving and developing ideas, designs and styles for paintings, drawings and sculptures; (b) arranging objects, positioning models, and selecting landscapes and other visual forms according to chosen subject matter; (c) selecting artistic media, method and materials; (d) creating representational or abstract three-dimensional or relief forms by shaping, carving and working and combining materials such as wood, stone, clay, metal, ice or paper; (e) creating representational or abstract drawings and paintings using pencils, ink, chalk, oil paints, water colours or through the application of other techniques; (f) creating drawings and engraving or etching them on metal, wood or other materials; (g) creating cartoons to depict persons and events, often in caricature; (h) restoring damaged, soiled and faded paintings and other art objects. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Cartoonist - Ceramic artist - Illustrator - Picture restorer - Portrait painter - Sculptor Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Industrial designer - 2163 - Graphic designer - 2166 - Painting teacher (private tuition) - 2355 - Potter - 7314 - Decorative painter - 7316.

Musicians, singers and composers write, arrange, conduct and perform musical compositions. Tasks include - (a) creating melodic, harmonic and rhythmic structures to express ideas and emotions in musical form; (b) translating ideas and concepts into standard musical signs and symbols for reproduction and performance; (c) adapting or arranging music for particular instrumental or vocal groups, instruments or occasions; (d) conducting instrumental or vocal groups; (e) selecting music for performances and assigning instrumental parts to musicians; (f) playing one or more musical instruments as a soloist or as a member of an orchestra or a musical group; (g) singing as a soloist or as a member of a vocal group or other band; (h) practising and rehearsing to maintain a high standard of performance. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Band leader - Composer - Instrumentalist - Music conductor - Night club musician - Night club singer - Orchestrator - Singer - Street musician - Street singer.

Dancers and choreographers conceive and create or perform dances. Tasks include - (a) conceiving and creating dances, which often convey a story, theme, idea or mood, by a pattern of steps, movements and gestures; (b) performing dances as a soloist, with a partner or as a member of a dancing group before live audiences or for film, television or other visual media; (c) training, exercising and attending dance classes to maintain the required levels of ability and fitness; (d) directing and participating in rehearsals to practice dance steps and techniques required for a performance; (e) auditioning for dance roles or for membership in dance companies; (f) coordinating the production music with the music directors. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Choreographer - Ballet dancer - Night-club dancer - Street dancer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Dance teacher - 2355.

Film, stage and related directors and producers oversee and control the technical and artistic aspects of motion pictures, television or radio productions and stage shows. Tasks include - (a) choosing writers, studying scripts to determine artistic interpretation, and instructing actors on acting methods; (b) directing all aspects of dramatic productions on stage, television, radio or in motion pictures, including choice of actors, and final decisions concerning costumes, set designs, sound or lighting effects; (c) planning, organizing and controlling the various stages and scheduling involved in the production of presentations, motion pictures, television shows and radio programmes; (d) engaging and supervising all technical personnel, and determining the treatment, scope and scheduling of production; (e) maintaining production archives and negotiating royalties; (f) creating, planning or writing scripts for recording, videotaping and editing programmes; (g) supervising the positioning of scenery, props and lighting and sound equipment. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Documentary director - Film editor - Motion picture director - Photography director - Stage director - Technical director - Technical television or radio director - Theatre producer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - TV/radio news producer - 2642 - Broadcasting technician - 3521 - Lighting technician - 3521 - Sound technician - 3521 - Video technician - 3521 - Stage manager - 3435.

Actors portray roles in motion pictures, television or radio productions and stage shows. Tasks include - (a) learning lines and cues and playing parts in dramatic productions on stage, commercials, television, radio or in motion pictures; (b) assuming characters created by a playwright or author and communicating this to an audience; (c) telling stories or reading literary works aloud to educate or entertain listeners; (d) attending auditions and casting calls in order to audition for roles; (e) preparing for performances through rehearsals under the instruction and guidance of production directors; (f) reading scripts and undertaking research to gain understanding of parts, themes and characteristics; (g) acting parts and portraying roles as developed in rehearsals in film, television, radio and stage productions. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Actor - Mime artist - Storyteller Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Stunt artist - 3435 - Walker-on - 3435.

Announcers on radio, television and other media read news bulletins, conduct interviews, and make other announcements or introductions on radio, television, and in theatres and other establishments or media. Tasks include - (a) reading news bulletins and making other announcements on radio or television; (b) introducing performing artists or persons being interviewed, and making related announcements on radio, television, or in theatres, night clubs and other establishments; (c) interviewing persons in public, especially on radio and television; (d) studying background information in order to prepare for programmes or interviews; (e) commenting on music and other matters, such as weather or traffic conditions. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Radio announcer - Television announcer - News anchor - Sports announcer - Talk show host/hostess - Traffic reporter - Weather reporter Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Journalist - 2642.

This unit group covers all creative and performing artists not classified elsewhere in Minor Group 265: Creative and Performing Artists. For instance, the group includes clowns, magicians, acrobats and other performing artists. In such cases tasks would include - (a) performing amusing antics and telling funny stories; (b) performing tricks of illusion and sleight of hand, and feats of hypnotism; (c) performing difficult and spectacular acrobatics, and gymnastic or juggling feats; (d) training and performing with animals. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Acrobat - Aerialist - Clown - Hypnotist - Magician - Puppeteer - Stand-up comedian - Ventriloquist.