Film, Stage and Television Director

Alternative Titles: Movie Director, Theatrical Director, TV Director

Description

Film, stage and television directors direct the overall production, or specific aspects of production, of films, television or stage shows. They have the final responsibility for making sure that everything is ready to be filmed or performed.

A film, stage and television director may perform the following tasks:

• study scripts to determine artistic interpretation

• plan and arrange for set designs, costumes, sound effects and lighting

• select and cast for roles in the production by viewing performances and conducting screen tests and auditions

• plan, direct and coordinate filming or taping, instructing camera operators on the position and the angle of their shots, and coordinating changes in lighting and sound

• edit film or videotape and add sound track and other effects

• coordinate the activities of the studio/stage crew, performers and technicians during rehearsals and productions.

Personal Requirements:

• artistic sense

• good communication skills

• able to remain calm under pressure

• able to exercise authority

• motivation.

Related Jobs:

• Actor

• Dancer

• Film and Television Camera Operator

• Film and Television Editor

• Film and Television Lighting Operator

• Multimedia Developer

• Stage Manager

(http://jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/text/jobdetails.cfm?jobid=477)

A television director is usually responsible for directing the actors and other taped aspects of a television production. The majority of television series will use a director for individual episodes. On a miniseries or TV movie, the director may have a role closer to that on a film. Some television series rely more often on a single director for every episode.

Smaller television studios tend to rely more on the director's ability to command and to provide direction for any given program. The directors responsiblities, in these situations, include producing rundowns for the program, shot sheets, talent instruction on top of his general tasks.

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Tv Directing

The ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts Inc. offers specialized courses and training in acting, singing, dancing, TV production, news production, AVP production, commercial production, film production, Directing for TV, scriptwriting, assistant directing and a lot more.

Cable TV Programming

- A course on the technical, creative and business aspect of cable TV programming.

Camera, Lights Audio

- This course will cove the creative use of camera, lights and audio in production. Commercial Production - This course will teach the participant to conceive, write, cast and budget a project. Directing for Film - Be the captain of every production and touch the heart of your audience by the stories you tell or entertain them with the harmony of sights and sounds you will create.

Editing for Film - This course will provide the participants an understanding of video-film emulsion, lighting, color, saturation, film processing and painting. Film Production

- They will learn to put together pieces and make it into a dramatic scene. Location Management - Define the advantages and disadvantages of choosing a location and understanding its creative and technical perspective. Musical Scoring for TV - Learn to convey a story to life, establish character, events, situations and environment through music. News Production - This course will provide the students a clear knowledge of what constitutes news and how it is gathered and edited. News Writing: Documentary - A course to develop the participant's understanding of news writing for documentary. They will learn the principles of story telling, research, etc. Producer's Course - Know and understand the creative, organizational and business aspect of being a producer. Production Designer

- This course will develop the student's skills in managing audio space and screen space. Professional Talent Management - Learn all about managing artists professionally. It covers scouting for future stars, contracts and obligations, publicity and promotions, time stress and crisis management. Scriptwriting for Film - Know the techniques on how to make your idea one o the most moving story there is. Plus, learn how to market it and see it unfold in the big screen. Scriptwriting for Television - Provide the participants with a good knowledge on scriptwriting from the early stage of conceptualization to the final stages of revision. (www.abs-cbn.com/ccai/filmTV.html)

Discussion

1. Prove that a career in TV journalism is highly competitive.

2. Is it easy to become a successful TV presenter? Give your reasons.

3. Comment on the activities of TV cameramen, reporters and directors.