§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

fight director

Fight directors coach performers to safely execute fight sequences.

Description

Fight directors coach performers to safely execute fight sequences. They direct fights for performances such as dance, movies and television, circus, variety, and others. Fight directors may have a background in sports such as fencing, shooting or boxing, martial arts such as judo, wushu or karate, or military training.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

performing arts fights legal regulations labour legislation intellectual property law

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

manage personal professional development work with respect for own safety analyse your fight discipline expertise perform risk assessment for fight actions communicate expectations of fight actions adjust the work to the venue monitor art scene developments coach performers in your fight discipline work ergonomically define an approach to your fight dicipline adapt fighting techniques for performance create new fight sequences manage artistic career supervise performers' fights prepare performance training session use personal protection equipment ensure the longevity of the fight actions

OPTIONALOptional competences

work in an international environment write risk assessment on performing arts production read dance scores memorise lines read musical score engage in fencing manage artistic project show intercultural awareness develop strategy to solve problems

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)