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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

video and motion picture director

Video and motion picture directors are responsible for the overall production of a movie or television program.

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Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
audiovisual equipmentphotographyfilm production processcinematographylighting techniques
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
study relationships between characterswork with playwrightstell a storyensure visual quality of the setwork with pre-production teamadapt to type of mediastudy media sourcesanalyse a scriptdevelop creative ideaslead cast and crewfinish project within budgetadapt designers’ work to the performance venuework with the director of photographyfollow work schedulewatch sceneswork with motion picture editing team
OPTIONALOptional competences
develop drama production processedit recorded soundorganise rehearsalssupervise sound productioncreate rough cutassess production needs to plan a production schedulecreate production schedulesperform video editingliaise with event sponsorsattend read-throughcoordinate rehearsalssupervise camera crewhelp set rehearsal schedulehire human resourcesdesign lightingedit digital moving imagesset up camerassupervise script preparationattend rehearsalsoperate a cameraadapt a scriptmanage budgetscarry out auditions

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

44 total
21 essential · 23 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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