Occupation information for Producers and Directors United States

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: Less than 5 years work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Plan details such as framing, composition, camera movement, sound, and actor movement for each shot or scene.
• Communicate to actors the approach, characterization, and movement needed for each scene in such a way that rehearsals and takes are minimized.
• Direct live broadcasts, films and recordings, or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.
• Research production topics using the internet, video archives, and other informational sources.
• Review film, recordings, or rehearsals to ensure conformance to production and broadcast standards.
• Study and research scripts to determine how they should be directed.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of camera, lighting, design, and sound crew members.
• Confer with technical directors, managers, crew members, and writers to discuss details of production, such as photography, script, music, sets, and costumes.
• Write and submit proposals to bid on contracts for projects.
• Perform management activities, such as budgeting, scheduling, planning, and marketing.

Tools:

• Audio mixing consoles
• Audio vidio console
• Digital camcorders or video cameras
• Media control systems
• Notebook computers

Technology:

• Graphics or photo imaging software
• Music or sound editing software
• Video creation and editing software
• Web page creation and editing software
• Web platform development software

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