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51120.02 – Directors

Directors direct actors and technical crew throughout production and post-production to achieve desired presentation.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Motion picture production director
  • Radio producer

Core competencies

  • Time Management to ensure scenes are completed on schedule and the project progresses through pre-production, production and post-production phases in a timely manner
  • Decision Making to make decisions that enhance the storytelling and resolve issues on set, while ensuring the production meets both artistic and logistical objectives
  • Fluency of Ideas to generate a broad range of innovative concepts and approaches, to adapt strategies, solve complex problems, and make decisions that align with entertainment goals
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to articulate creative vision, provide clear direction to cast and crew, and communicate nuanced feedback, ensuring alignment across all aspects of production
  • Attention to Detail to meticulously oversee pre-production planning to the final cut, ensuring every shot, line and visual element are aligned
  • Knowledge in Arts to understand and guide the creative vision of the project and collaborate effectively with actors and artists, ensuring the final product is artistically compelling and aligned with creative goals

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Interpret scripts and direct the mise-en-scène; select and direct the actors, extras and technical crew; advise the cast and crew on the interpretation and delivery of the performance; direct rehearsals, filmings, broadcasts and performances; and confer with crew and specialists throughout production and post-production to achieve desired presentation.

Additional information

  • Membership in a related guild or union may be required.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Announcers and other broadcasters (52114)
  • Audio and video recording technicians (52113)
  • Broadcast technicians (52112)
  • Film and video camera operators (52110)
  • Graphic arts technicians (52111)
  • Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts (50011)
  • Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators (53111)
  • Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts (52119)
  • Photographers (53110)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

5 – Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

51 – Professional occupations in art and culture

Sub-major group

511 – Professional occupations in art and culture

Minor group

5112 – Creative and performing artists

Unit group

51120 – Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations

Occupational profile

51120.02 – Directors

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