Ah, the director. Arguably one of the most important and certainly one of the most recognised jobs in the film industry. Their job is to transform a script into a movie, with their artistic envisionments. Now, that’s one of the main reasons I wanted to be the director - being the writer, I kind of knew what I wanted to do and how to portray things in my head. That’s not to say that the director is also the writer. In fact, that’s quite uncommon. Then again, according to Auteur theory, the director is considered the “author” of the film.
But anyway, what does the director actually do? Well, according to Wikipedia:
“Film directors create an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized. Realizing this vision includes overseeing the artistic and technical elements of film production, as well as directing the shooting timetable and meeting deadlines...Moreover, it is necessary to have an artistic eye to frame shots and to give precise feedback to cast and crew...Omnipresent are the boundaries of the films budget. Additionally, the director may also have to ensure an intended age rating.”
Which I think sums it up quite nicely.
The skills of a director also holds vital importance.
- Good communication skills are necessary to explain to the cast and crew their ideas accurately.
- Being able to cope with stress is very important. A director is one of the few roles that have a direct involvement in every process of the film’s creation, and often there are long hours.
- Strong teamwork, leadership skills and the ability to make tough decisions, not to mention self motivation and being able to motivate others holds a project and it's contributors together.
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