video and motion picture director
Video and motion picture directors are responsible for the overall production of a movie or television program. They edit and translate the script into audiovisual images. Video and motion picture directors supervise and manage the film crew. They convey their creative vision on the actors, audio and video equipment operators, lighting technicians, etc and direct them. Video and motion picture directors also supervise the editing of the footage.
Also called: film director, series director, TV director, animated movie director, director, television director, film-maker, film maker
- 21
- essential skills
- 23
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- director of photographyWhat changes?16 skills in common
- camera operatorWhat changes?10 skills in common
- animation layout artist7 skills in common
- script supervisor7 skills in common
- stop-motion animator6 skills in common
- storyboard artist6 skills in common
- art director5 skills in common
- stand-in5 skills in common
Essential skills
21- adapt designers’ work to the performance venue
- adapt to type of media
- analyse a script
- audiovisual equipment
- cinematography
- develop creative ideas
- ensure visual quality of the set
- film production process
- finish project within budget
- follow work schedule
- lead cast and crew
- lighting techniques
- photography
- study media sources
- study relationships between characters
- tell a story
- watch scenes
- work with motion picture editing team
- work with playwrights
- work with pre-production team
- work with the director of photography
Optional skills
23- adapt a script
- assess production needs to plan a production schedule
- attend read-through
- attend rehearsals
- carry out auditions
- coordinate rehearsals
- create production schedules
- create rough cut
- design lighting
- develop drama production process
- edit digital moving images
- edit recorded sound
- help set rehearsal schedule
- hire human resources
- liaise with event sponsors
- manage budgets
- operate a camera
- organise rehearsals
- perform video editing
- set up cameras
- supervise camera crew
- supervise script preparation
- supervise sound production
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