Also called: Weather Effects Tech, Snow & Rain Effects
Makes fake weather on set: rain, snow, fog, wind, and lightning.
An atmospheric effects tech sprays biodegradable snow across a street at midnight, runs rain towers that soak actors on cue, and fills a forest with low fog.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. On-the-job training in SFX shops.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Theater Technology.
Growing about average. Niche specialty.
Low risk for 10 years. Real rain, snow and wind on set must be built and run by people; some weather moves to CGI.
Classes: Physics, Earth science, Shop class, Theater tech crew.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-4099.
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