Film, stage and related directors and producers oversee and control the technical and artistic aspects of motion pictures, television or radio productions and stage shows.
Skill level:
Highly skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Film, stage and related directors and producers - from $1,548 to $6,455 per month - 2024.
- A Film, stage and related directors and producers typically earns between $1,548 and $4,079 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $1,738 and $4,636 per month for a working week of 40 hours.
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Tasks and duties
- Choosing writers, studying scripts to determine artistic interpretation, and instructing actors on acting methods
- Directing all aspects of dramatic productions on stage, television, radio or in motion pictures, including choice of actors, and final decisions concerning costumes, set designs, sound or lighting effects
- Planning, organizing and controlling the various stages and scheduling involved in the production of presentations, motion pictures, television shows and radio programs
- Engaging and supervising all technical personnel, and determining the treatment, scope and scheduling of production
- Maintaining production archives and negotiating royalties
- Creating, planning or writing scripts for recording, videotaping and editing programs
- Supervising the positioning of scenery, props and lighting and sound equipment
