Film Director

Roles and responsibilities

As a film, television, radio or stage director, your tasks will include:

• study scripts and scenarios to determine theme and setting
• assess locations and staging requirements for productions in association with specialist designers
• oversee creative aspects of film, television, radio and stage productions
• determine 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
• view film and video tape to evaluate and select scenes and determine which scenes need to be re-shot
• plan and organise the preparation and presentation of programs
• supervise the positioning of scenery, props and lighting and sound equipment
• assess technical requirements of productions by studying scripts and discussing program content, set locations and stage directions with production team
• manage the editing of film or videotape and the addition of soundtracks and other effects
• coordinate the activities of the studio/stage crew, performers and technicians during rehearsals and production

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

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