Film, stage and related directors and producers

Film, stage and related directors and producers oversee and control the technical and artistic aspects of motion pictures, television or radio productions and stage shows.

Job Definition

• Choosing writers, studying scripts to determine artistic interpretation, and instructing actors on acting methods
• Directing all aspects of dramatic productions on stage, television, radio or in motion pictures, including choice of actors, and final decisions concerning costumes, set designs, sound or lighting effects
• Planning, organizing and controlling the various stages and scheduling involved in the production of presentations, motion pictures, television shows and radio programs
• Engaging and supervising all technical personnel, and determining the treatment, scope and scheduling of production
• Maintaining production archives and negotiating royalties
• Creating, planning or writing scripts for recording, videotaping and editing programs
• Supervising the positioning of scenery, props and lighting and sound equipment