Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.
On the job, you would:
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.
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Animation Director
Animation Producer
Art Framing Manager
Artistic Director
Broadcast News Producer
Broadcast Producer
Casting Director
Commercial Director
Content Producer
Creative Director
Creative Producer
Digital Media Manager
Digital Media Producer
Digital Producer
Director
Dramatic Director
Executive News Producer
Executive Producer
Film Maker
Film Producer
Independent Film Maker
Independent Video Producer
Line Producer
Media Manager
Media Producer
Morning News Producer
Morning Show Newscast Producer
Motion Picture Director
Movie Producer
Moving Picture Producer
Multimedia Producer
Music Video Director
Music Video Producer
News Producer
News Production Supervisor
Newscast Director
Newscast Producer
On-Air Director
Podcast Producer
Producer
Production Director
Production Manager
Production Stage Manager
Production Supervisor
Program Assistant
Promotions Producer
Radio Producer
Radio Services Director
Stage Director
Stage Manager
Television News Producer (TV News Producer)
Television Newscast Director (TV Newscast Director)
Television Producer (TV Producer)
Television Program Director (TV Program Director)
Television Technical Director (TV Technical Director)
Theater Company Producer
Theater Director
TV Director (Television Director)
Video Director
Video Producer
Knowledge
Business and Management
Administration and Management
Administrative
Economics and Accounting
Sales and Marketing
Customer and Personal Service
Personnel and Human Resources
Manufacturing and Production
Production and Processing
Engineering and Technology
Computers and Electronics
Engineering and Technology
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Mathematics
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Content
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Mathematics
Science
Process
Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Learning Strategies
Monitoring
Social Skills
Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Persuasion
Negotiation
Instructing
Service Orientation
Complex Problem Solving Skills
Complex Problem Solving
Technical Skills
Operations Analysis
Technology Design
Equipment Selection
Installation
Programming
Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Equipment Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Quality Control Analysis
Systems Skills
Judgment and Decision Making
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Resource Management Skills
Time Management
Management of Financial Resources
Management of Material Resources
Management of Personnel Resources
Abilities
Verbal Abilities
Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Expression
Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities
Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Category Flexibility
Quantitative Abilities
Mathematical Reasoning
Number Facility
Memory
Memorization
Perceptual Abilities
Speed of Closure
Flexibility of Closure
Perceptual Speed
Spatial Abilities
Spatial Orientation
Visualization
Attentiveness
Selective Attention
Time Sharing
Fine Manipulative Abilities
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Manual Dexterity
Finger Dexterity
Control Movement Abilities
Control Precision
Multilimb Coordination
Rate Control
Reaction Time and Speed Abilities
Reaction Time
Wrist-Finger Speed
Physical Strength Abilities
Static Strength
Dynamic Strength
Trunk Strength
Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination
Extent Flexibility
Visual Abilities
Near Vision
Far Vision
Visual Color Discrimination
Depth Perception
Auditory and Speech Abilities
Hearing Sensitivity
Auditory Attention
Speech Recognition
Speech Clarity
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