Producers and Directors

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.

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.