Description
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.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
study relationships between characterswatch scenestell a storystudy media sourceswork with pre-production teamfinish project within budgetadapt designers’ work to the performance venuefollow work schedulework with the director of photographyensure visual quality of the setdevelop creative ideasanalyse a scriptwork with motion picture editing teamwork with playwrightsadapt to type of medialead cast and crewcarry out auditionsattend rehearsalssupervise script preparationedit recorded soundorganise rehearsalshire human resourcesperform video editingdesign lightingsupervise sound productionliaise with event sponsorscreate rough cutmanage budgetsadapt a scriptattend read-throughedit digital moving imagescreate production schedulescoordinate rehearsalsset up camerasoperate a camerahelp set rehearsal scheduleassess production needs to plan a production schedulesupervise camera crewdevelop drama production process