Set Buyer Business & Administration Technicians

The various development stages of making a film, such as scriptwriting, financing, shooting, editing, and distribution.

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The science of recording light and electromagnetic radiation in order to create a motion picture. The recording can happen electronically with an image sensor or chemically on light sensitive materials …

Assessment of how different pieces of a visual design can ultimately fit together to create the intended interior and visual environment.

Break down a script by analysing the dramaturgy, form, themes and structure of a script. Conduct relevant research if necessary.

Determine potential suppliers for further negotiation. Take into consideration aspects such as product quality, sustainability, local sourcing, seasonality and coverage of the area. Evaluate the likelihood of obtaining beneficial contracts …

Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with suppliers and service providers in order to establish a positive, profitable and enduring collaboration, co-operation and contract negotiation.

Plan, monitor and report on the budget.

Determine the props needed for each scene by reading and analysing the script. Make a detailed list of them.

Buy the required props for a performance.

The characteristics of techniques used to create atmospheres and effects on camera or on stage; the equipment required and appropriate setup to use.

Art and practice of creating aesthetically appealing images by recording light or electromagnetic radiation.

The theoretical, historical, and critical approaches to films. This includes the narrative, artistic, cultural, economic, and political implications of cinema.

Execute efficient search on the internet in order to gather relevant information and share it with others.

Control that all order details are recorded, that faulty items are reported and returned and that all paperwork is received and processed, according to the purchasing procedures.

Coordinate and manage procurement and renting processes including purchasing, renting, planning, tracking and reporting in a cost efficient way on an organisational level.

Inspect and amend the scenery and set-dressing to make sure the visual quality is optimal with in constraints of time, budget and manpower.

Compose and keep up-to-date inventory of all the multimedia items rented to customers.

Create logistic framework for transporting goods to customers and for receiving returns, execute and follow up the logistics processes and guidelines.

Install custom upholstery, according to the customer's individual requests and preferences.

Purchase antique items such as pottery, furniture and memorabilia, in order to resell them.

Adapt existing props for use in a specific production.

Adapt and move set pieces during rehearsals and live performances.

Build miniature props from a variety of materials, working with the design staff to create the appropriate prop for the production.

Build props from a variety of materials, working with the design staff to create the appropriate prop for the production.

Set, remove, or move props on a stage during a changeover.

Decide on how the set will be built and document the conclusions.

Organise the return of rented goods to the distributor.

Consult with prop makers about the props being used.