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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.
Producers and Directors
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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.
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Producers and directors work under a lot of pressure, and many are under stress to finish their work on time.
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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.
Confer with technical directors, managers, crew members, and writers to discuss details of production, such as photography, script, music, sets, and costumes.
Perform management activities, such as budgeting, scheduling, planning, and marketing.
Write and submit proposals to bid on contracts for projects.
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KNOWLEDGE
Communications and Media
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Telecommunications
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
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Administration and Management
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Speaking
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
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