Non-commercial losses: exception for primary producers and professional arts businesses

Production associate

You will be a 'production associate' if you have an artistic input - as distinct from technical input - into any of the activities mentioned under 'performing artist'. An example of technical input would be a camera operator or stagehand.

You may be a production associate if you are:

• an art director
• a choreographer
• a costume designer
• a director
• a director of photography
• a film editor
• a lighting designer
• a musical director
• a producer
• a production designer
• a set designer
• any person who provides similar services to the activity.

Sections within What is a professional arts business?

• Author of a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work
• Performing artist
• Production associate