Overview
Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors direct the artistic and production aspects of film, television, radio and stage productions.
Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- studying scripts and scenarios to determine theme and setting
- assessing locations and staging requirements for productions in association with specialist designers
- overseeing creative aspects of film, television, radio and stage productions
- determining lighting, film, shutter angles, filter factors, camera distance, depth of field and focus, angles of view and other variables to achieve desired mood and effect
- viewing film and video tape to evaluate and select scenes and determine which scenes need to be re-shot
- planning and organising the preparation and presentation of programs
- supervising the positioning of scenery, props and lighting and sound equipment
- assessing technical requirements of productions by studying scripts and discussing program content, set locations and stage directions with production team
- creating, planning, writing scripts for, recording, videotaping and editing programs
Job Titles
- Art Director (Film, Television or Stage)
- Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)
- Director of Photography
- Film and Video Editor
- Program Director (Television or Radio)
- Stage Manager
- Technical Director
- Video Producer
- Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors