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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 27-2012.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Producers and Directors

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.

What this job is about

Direct and manage the production of films and broadcasts.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Plan shot details

    Plan details such as framing, composition, and camera movement for each scene.

  2. 2

    Communicate with actors

    Communicate to actors the approach and movement needed for each scene.

  3. 3

    Supervise production crew

    Supervise and coordinate the work of camera, lighting, and sound crew members.

  4. 4

    Review and edit scripts

    Study and research scripts to determine how they should be directed.

  5. 5

    Conduct production meetings

    Conduct meetings with staff to discuss production progress and objectives.

Tools used in this work
Adobe AcrobatAdobe After EffectsAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopAsanaAtlassian ConfluenceAtlassian JIRACanvaCascading style sheets CSSExtensible markup language XMLFacebookGoogle AnalyticsGoogle DocsGoogle Workspace softwareHypertext markup language HTMLJavaScriptMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordPHPSlackTikTokWordPressZoom

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.