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Ocupacions
Actor/actress
Actor Actress Drama actor Film & theatre actor Film & theatre actress Film actor Film actress Film and theater actor Film and theatre actor Film and theatre actress Musical theatre actor Musical theatre actress Musical theatre performer Performer Theatre & film actor Theatre & film actress Theatre and film actor Theatre and film actress Theatre perfomer
Actors/actresses play roles and parts on live stage performances, tv, radio, video, motion picture productions, or other settings for entertainment or instruction. They use body language (gestures and dancing) and voice (speech and singing) in order to present the character or story according to the script, following the guidelines of a director.
Tasks
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.
Knowledge
- Music and performing arts
- Literature and linguistics
- Audio-visual techniques and media production
Digital competencies
- Creating artistic designs or performances
- Performing artistic or cultural activities
- Working in teams
- Planning events and programmes
- Following instructions and procedures
Digital competencies
- Creating visual displays and decorations
Personal competencies
- Demonstrating willingness to learn
- Communicating
- Working efficiently
- Collaborating in teams and networks
- Leading others
Professional groups of the occupation
Professionals
Legal, social and cultural professionals
Creative and performing artists
Actors
Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?
Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès
Actors
21.937
Number of contracts in Barcelonès
87,22%
Percentage of contracts in Catalonia
7,12% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès
,43%
Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès
1,17%
Part-time contracts
2,83% Turnover index
381
Average of job seekers in Barcelonès
4%
Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
The market for this profile is hiring
Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age
Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.
Legal, social and cultural professionals
41%
59%
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
Contracts by age groups.
Legal, social and cultural professionals
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
What vacancies are published in the professional family?
Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year
Creative and performing artists
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Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.
What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?
Actors
Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.
The vacancies published are for working in:
Job vacancies posted by county
Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.
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