Producers and Directors - MehtA+ Tutoring

Career Overview

Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.

Also Known As

Artistic Director
Director
News Producer
Producer

Alternate Job Titles

Animation Director
Animation Producer
Art Framing Manager
Artistic Director
Broadcast News Producer
Broadcast Producer
Casting Director
Commercial Director
Content Producer
Creative Director
Creative Producer
Digital Media Manager
Digital Media Producer
Digital Producer
Director

What You'll Do

In this role, your typical responsibilities include:

Plan details such as framing, composition, camera movement, sound, and actor movement for each shot or scene.
Communicate to actors the approach, characterization, and movement needed for each scene in such a way that rehearsals and takes are minimized.
Direct live broadcasts, films and recordings, or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.
Research production topics using the internet, video archives, and other informational sources.
Review film, recordings, or rehearsals to ensure conformance to production and broadcast standards.
Study and research scripts to determine how they should be directed.
Supervise and coordinate the work of camera, lighting, design, and sound crew members.

Knowledge You'll Use

You'll need solid knowledge in these areas:

Communications and Media
English Language
Telecommunications
Computers and Electronics

Essential Skills

Success in this career requires strong skills in:

Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Writing
Time Management
Management of Personnel Resources

Key Abilities

This career requires key abilities in:

Oral Expression
Oral Comprehension
Deductive Reasoning
Problem Sensitivity
Speech Clarity
Written Comprehension
Originality
Written Expression
Speech Recognition
Information Ordering

Work Style

People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:

Innovation
Leadership Orientation
Self-Confidence
Adaptability
Achievement Orientation

What Matters in This Career

This career tends to satisfy these work values:

Independence
Recognition
Achievement
Relationships
Working Conditions

Education & Preparation

Typical Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience Needed: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-the-Job Training: Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month

Education Details: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Experience Required: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Technology You'll Use

Popular Technologies & Software

Adobe Acrobat
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Creative Cloud software
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Asana
Atlassian Confluence
Atlassian JIRA
Canva

Tools & Equipment

Apple iMacs
Apple iPads
Dell Notebooks
Digital video cameras
Electronic news gathering ENG cameras
Grass Valley Ignite Automated Production System
Laptop computers
Lens finders
Multi-line telephone systems
Multimedia editing equipment
Newsroom digital audio workstations
Notebook computers
Personal computers
Robotic cameras
Sound mixing equipment

Work Environment

E-Mail
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
Telephone Conversations
Contact With Others
Frequency of Decision Making

Salary & Job Market

Salary Percentile	Annual Wage
Entry-Level (10th percentile)	$43,060
Median	$83,480
Top Earners (90th percentile)	$198,530

Workers Employed Nationally: 145,270