Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio Go Back to List Interpret script, conduct rehearsals, and direct activities of cast and technical crew for stage, motion pictures, television, or radio programs.

Tasks
	Direct live broadcasts, films and recordings, or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.
	Supervise and coordinate the work of camera, lighting, design, and sound crew members.
	Study and research scripts to determine how they should be directed.
	Cut and edit film or tape to integrate component parts into desired sequences.
	Collaborate with film and sound editors during the post-production process as films are edited and soundtracks are added.
	Confer with technical directors, managers, crew members, and writers to discuss details of production, such as photography, script, music, sets, and costumes.
	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.
	Establish pace of programs and sequences of scenes according to time requirements and cast and set accessibility.
	Choose settings and locations for films and determine how scenes will be shot in these settings.

Skills
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Knowledge
	Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
	Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
	Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $106,626.00 $51.26  $26.66  $29.01 - $63.12  Bridgeport/Stamford $110,469.00 $53.12  $29.44  $34.26 - $63.01  Danbury $77,492.00 $37.25  $20.39  $24.22 - $41.14  Hartford $107,049.00 $51.47  $26.88  $28.61 - $63.12  New Haven $79,738.00 $38.33  $21.99  $24.29 - $45.36  New London/Norwich $87,392.00 $42.02  $22.36  $25.68 - $48.96  Waterbury $105,926.00 $50.93  $25.37  $28.42 - $64.25

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   253   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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