Director:
What a Director is and what they do:
The role of a director is to oversee the creative aspect of a film and is in
charge of how the dramatic aspect of the show is portrayed, they do this
by directing actors when on set, telling the technical crew what to do and
working with editors to produce a final product. They can also take part in
elements of preproduction like writing/editing the script, casting actors
and planning filming.
A director is expected to complete tasks such as going over and editing
scenes, shotlist, storyboards and shooting schedule making sure they are
perfect for the next day of shooting. Directors are also entrusted in
casting actors with the producers of the project, picking their ideal person
for the role they envisioned. They are expected to be on set at all times
guiding the production team and keeping a close eye on the cast making
sure everything they do is perfect, guiding them to create a perfect
production. Finally, directors are expected to be in the room with the
editors when editing is taking place to guide them to create the
production in the way that was planned to maximise the creative and
artistic potential in the production.
What is Expected Before Entering the Position:
To enter the role of director, typically a bachelor’s degree is expected,
usually being Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts, to become an
entry level director.
What Income is Expected at this Position:
A director with under 5 years’ experience makes an average of £25,00 per
annum with an experience editor with 10-20 years of experience makes
an average of £39,000 per annum. On a high budget move the minimum a
director would make is £19,000, with an average of £111,000 for a more
experienced director in a high budget project.