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Career Details :: Directors, Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio

Description

Interpret script, conduct rehearsals, and direct activities of cast and technical crew for stage, motion pictures, television, or radio programs.

Experience

A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Education

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Training

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Tasks

• Reads and rehearses cast to develop performance based on script interpretations.
• Confers with technical directors, managers, and writers to discuss details of production, such as photography, script, music, sets, and costumes.
• Coaches performers in acting techniques to develop and improve performance and image.
• Interprets stage/set diagrams to determine stage layout and supervises placement of equipment and scenery.
• Compiles cue words and phrases and cues announcers, cast members, and technicians during performances.
• Writes and compiles letters, memos, notes, scripts, and other program material, using computer.
• Reviews educational material to gather information for scripts.
• Cuts and edits film or tape to integrate component parts of film into desired sequence.
• Auditions and selects cast and technical staff.
• Approves equipment and elements required for production, such as scenery, lights, props, costumes, choreography, and music.
• Establishes pace of program and sequences of scenes according to time requirements and cast and set accessibility.
• Directs cast, crew, and technicians during production or recording and filming in studio or on location.
• Directs live broadcasts, films and recordings, or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.

Related Careers

• Art Directors
  
• Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture
  
• Film and Video Editors
  
• Graphic Designers
  
• Producers
  
• Set Designers
  
• Talent Directors
  

Important Abilities

• Oral Expression
• Written Comprehension
• Oral Comprehension
• Speech Clarity
• Visualization

General Work Activities

• Coordinating Work & Activities of Others
• Thinking Creatively
• Communicating With Other Workers
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing
• Guiding, Directing & Motivating Subordinates

Important Skills

• Coordination
  
• Reading Comprehension
  
• Speaking
  
• Idea Evaluation
  
• Management of Personnel Resources
  

Frequent Work Context

• Job-Required Social Interaction
• Consequence of Error
• Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
• Objective or Subjective Information
• Importance of Being Sure All Is Done

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Children's Theatre	[ add ]
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Costume Design	[ add ]
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Directing	[ add ]
Drama	[ add ]
Drama/Dance	[ add ]
Drama/Design	[ add ]
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