video and motion picture director
Code 2654.1.8
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.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- cinematography
- audiovisual equipment
- photography
- film production process
- lighting techniques
Skills and competences
- Colaborar con las demás áreas audiovisuales
- adapt to type of media
- work with playwrights
- work with motion picture editing team
- tell a story
- develop creative ideas
- study relationships between characters
- study media sources
- watch scenes
Transversal competences
- analyse a script
- work with the director of photography
- work with pre-production team
- lead cast and crew
- finish project within budget
- ensure visual quality of the set
- follow work schedule
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences