From director of photography to video and motion picture director
16 of the 21 essential skills of a video and motion picture director are already essential for a director of photography — about 76% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from director of photography in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 16
- skills carry over
- 5
- would be new
- 76%
- of the target job covered
- 21
- essential skills of a video and motion picture director
What a video and motion picture director does
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.
What carries over
16 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- 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
- lighting techniques
- photography
- study media sources
- watch scenes
- work with motion picture editing team
- work with pre-production team
What would be new
5 skillsEssential for a video and motion picture director and not for a director of photography. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
← director of photographyvideo and motion picture director →The other way round
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How far are you from being a video and motion picture director?
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