performance lighting director

Performance lighting directors determine what lights are needed during production, according to the video and motion picture director's creative vision. They use the script to design the lighting requirements for each shot. Performance lighting directors oversee the lighting setup and operation.

The most in-demand skills for this role include technical drawings, lighting techniques, cinematography, health and safety regulations, create solutions to problems, consult with production director. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives performance lighting director a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.