Producers and Directors

The work

Core tasks

1. 01Plan details such as framing, composition, camera movement, sound, and actor movement for each shot or scene.
2. 02Communicate to actors the approach, characterization, and movement needed for each scene in such a way that rehearsals and takes are minimized.
3. 03Direct live broadcasts, films and recordings, or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.
4. 04Research production topics using the internet, video archives, and other informational sources.
5. 05Review film, recordings, or rehearsals to ensure conformance to production and broadcast standards.
6. 06Study and research scripts to determine how they should be directed.
7. 07Supervise and coordinate the work of camera, lighting, design, and sound crew members.
8. 08Confer with technical directors, managers, crew members, and writers to discuss details of production, such as photography, script, music, sets, and costumes.
9. 09Perform management activities, such as budgeting, scheduling, planning, and marketing.
10. 10Consult with writers, producers, or actors about script changes or "workshop" scripts, through rehearsal with writers and actors to create final drafts.
11. 11Identify and approve equipment and elements required for productions, such as scenery, lights, props, costumes, choreography, and music.
12. 12Establish pace of programs and sequences of scenes according to time requirements and cast and set accessibility.

Capabilities

Essential skills

Employment outlook

Where the role is heading