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Artist-technologist- a person responsible for the artistic design of performances, concerts, circus performances. He develops a set of technical documentation, breathes life into the ideas of the director and other members of the creative team. The profession will appeal to boys and girls who distinguish literature, history, fine arts and society from all school subjects.

Short description

The organization of a theatrical production, concert, mass event is a complex job that is performed by a large team of trained professionals. However, only actors who go on stage are popular! Therefore, few people know that technologists are responsible for the artistic design of a particular production. Conventionally, they can be divided into several groups according to specialization:

• according to the stage costume;
• by stage lighting;
• Puppet Theatre;
• scene.

They constantly interact with the costume designers, lighting designers, and the director, being responsible for the correct and technically competent implementation of all ideas.

Features of the profession

The profession is very interesting, because the artist-technologist is a full participant in the creative process. His responsibilities include solving various problems, consider the main ones (depending on the profile of training and place of work):

• development of technical documentation. a project aimed at realizing the ideas of the costume designer and director. The documentation includes information about the elements of material design, financial, technical means, etc.;
• development of recommendations for the placement and installation of scenery, lighting fixtures, etc.;
• monitoring the condition of equipment and design elements, making recommendations for their repair or replacement;
• participation in the creation of scenery, work with special effects and lighting, editing rehearsals, touring design options;
• introduction of the latest technologies aimed at improving the quality and staginess of the production.

The technologists have a wealth of knowledge in the field of theatrical/stage/technical graphics, they are impeccably versed in lighting solutions, as well as make-up, costumes, scenery and other aspects. They can draw by hand, have a good sense of color, and take care of safety.

Pros and cons of the profession

pros

1. Work in a creative environment. An artist-technologist is constantly surrounded by famous and very interesting people, which allows him to make many useful contacts.
2. The profession was and remains in demand.
3. The average level of wages.
4. A large selection of vacancies, because you can work in a drama or puppet theater, circus or in private groups performing in clubs and other institutions.

Minuses

1. There is a high competition in universities, the competition between applicants is also quite tough.
2. Irregular working hours, frequent business trips as part of the troupe.
3. Conflicts are possible on the basis of misunderstanding, creative crises.

Important Personal Qualities

The profession allows you to unleash your creative potential, but it requires high energy, sociability and responsibility. An artist-technologist has a good memory, developed taste, inspiration, ambition, honesty, attention to detail. Often, an artist-technologist faces criticism from colleagues, so he must be a balanced person who calmly perceives any comments.

Training for an artist-technologist

You can start your studies from college, choosing the direction of training related to decoration, lighting design, stage equipment and technologies. However, if you want to reach career heights, then you should be trained at a theater university. Pay attention to the specialty "Technology of artistic design of the performance" (code: 52.03.04) with four training profiles. The term of study is 4 years, upon admission it is necessary to pass the following exams:

• literature (profile subject);
• history or society, foreign language;
• Russian language.

Directly at the university, applicants undergo a creative and professional test, the competition is high, so all tasks must be performed flawlessly.

Top Universities

1. School-studio of the Moscow Art Theater.
2. Academy of Design and Arts.
3. RGISI.

Colleges

1. THTK.
2. KMTI them. G. P. Vishnevskaya.
3. WOKKI.
4. Kazan Theater School.

Courses

High School of Performing Arts

People with specialized education are invited to the training. The course will help improve the skills, expand the circle of knowledge of artists-technologists working with lighting. Duration - 1.5 weeks, form - full-time, practical classes and internships are provided.

VSHDSI G. G. Dadamyan

An interesting course for technologists with secondary vocational or higher education, as well as work experience in their specialty. The duration of training is 2 years, at the end students defend a diploma project.

Place of work

Artists-technologists will be able to find vacancies in various theaters, they are needed in circuses and where concerts, ice shows, children's parties, and other cultural and entertainment events are organized. An artist-technologist may work as a teacher or take on private students.

Salary

Technological artists receive an average salary, but its amount depends on work experience and knowledge. A young artist-technologist claims a salary of 10,000-15,000 rubles, the salary of an experienced artist can exceed 50,000 rubles. Of course, technologists working in the theaters of Moscow or St. Petersburg receive a higher fee than specialists working on the periphery.

Salary as of 20.02.2020

Russia 35000—40000 ₽

Professional knowledge

1. Types and features of the creation of theatrical scenery, lighting theatrical equipment.
2. Types of theatrical art.
3. Stage special effects in the theater.
4. Fundamentals of graphics, painting.

• An artist-technologist is a specialist in the field of technology for the artistic design of a performance (concert, show, mass cultural spectacles, etc.) and who owns a set of methods and techniques for creating an external artistic and figurative form of various kinds of performances.

  The specialty of the artist-technologist is divided into three qualifications:

  stage technologist;

  artist-technologist of the puppet theater;

  stage costume artist-technologist;

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The program of the production department "artist-stage technologist" is aimed at training a specialist in the field of modern theater design, combining all the achievements of modern theater technology. Within the framework of the program, a combined study of the main elements of theatrical design takes place and the skills of a free creative approach to creating the artistic concept of a performance are brought up. Students learn the history and technology of theater design, actively putting their skills into practice while creating educational projects, working in workshops and decorating entire performances. In the third year of study, students get the opportunity to specialize in "lighting technologist". The general term of training in the specialty "artist-stage technologist" is 5 years.

Training courses

Every year from October to May, 3 times a week, there are paid preparatory courses for the department "Artist-technologist of the scene." -technical graphics.

Artist-technologist

Artist-technologist- a specialist in the field of technology for the artistic design of a performance (concert, show, cultural spectacles, etc.) and who owns a set of methods and techniques for creating an external artistic and figurative form of various kinds of performances. The specialty of the artist-technologist is divided into three qualifications: artist-technologist of the scene; artist-technologist of the puppet theater; stage costume artist-technologist;

The profession of an artist-technologist

The profession of stage designer corresponds in the modern theatrical field to the position of art director or technical director, as well as to the positions of set design designer, set production curator or project manager.

Functions of the artist-technologist

The scope of professional duties of the stage designer primarily includes the development of the entire set of documentation of the technical project for the stage embodiment of the stage designer’s and costume designer’s intentions, the preparation of a performance passport or other kind of performance, as well as the creation of projects for touring design options for performances of the current Ryder repertoire ( stage). The technologist monitors the compliance of the incarnation with the intent of the production designer and costume designer, as well as the lighting designer.

Links

• Faculty of Scenography and Theatrical Technique and Technology of SPbGATI
• "Artist-technologist in the modern theater" - Shepovalov V.M.

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The program of the Faculty of Scenography "artist-stage technologist" is aimed at training specialists in the field of theatrical stage design, which combines all the achievements of modern theater technology. In today's world of theatre, cinema, television and show business, members of this profession correspond to the position of "art director" or "technical director". In the theater, the duty of this category of workers is, first of all, to realize on stage the idea of ​​the director and production designer. That is, to materialize (construct) a work of theatrical art - a performance in which today it is impossible to separate the artistic and technological components, since the nature of the transformation of the scenery, the possibilities of its light development, the texture of the material used - all this affects the style and image of the production. The artist-technologist of the theater can be compared with a conductor, whose task is to convey the music composed by the composer to the audience. As part of the program of the faculty, a combined study of the main elements of theatrical design takes place and the skills of a free creative approach to the creation of an artistic and technological concept of a performance, author's design are brought up. In addition to studying the history and technology of scenography, fine arts, theater, literature and other humanitarian disciplines, students master organizational and managerial skills in the areas of economics and organization of theatrical business, the basics of modern management and theater production management, actively using their skills in practice during the implementation of educational design projects for entire performances.

In addition, the student is given the opportunity to personally get acquainted with the production process of a performance in the theater and take an active part in this process during the training practice that future "technologists" undergo in leading drama and musical theaters in Moscow, as assistants to the chief artist in the preparation department performances, or assistants to the head of the artistic and staging part of the theater.

The term of study in the direction of "Technology of artistic design of the performance" is 4 years (bachelor's degree) or 2 years (master's degree).

Training courses

Every year from October 1 to May 31, paid preparatory courses for the department "Artist-stage technologist" work at the faculty.

The preparation program for the entrance exams includes the following subjects:

• drawing and painting
• fine art history
• history of theatrical and decorative art
• the basics of the layout (designing the stage space (cutting)
• theatrical and technical graphics (drafting)

In addition, if desired, course participants can attend classes on the subject of "scenographic composition" together with "scenographers".

The courses include excursions to the leading theaters of Moscow, where applicants can get acquainted with the arrangement of modern stage venues and the work of workshops for the production of scenery, as well as to museums and exhibition halls, to exhibitions of modern and classical theater and scenery art.