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.
Skill level: Highly skilledCheck your Wage
- Salary range for the majority of workers in Film, stage and related directors and producers - from $2,738 to $9,066 per month - 2026.
- A Film, stage and related directors and producers typically earns between $2,738 and $6,195 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $3,052 and $7,222 per month for a working week of 40 hours.
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Tasks and duties
- 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
