Professional Job Roles

Professional Job Roles

Courtney Lang - Director

The main responsibilities of a film Director are to look over the entire artistic vision of the film. A film Director looks very carefully at the flow as well as the content of the plot. They keep a close watch on the actors' performance by giving them a certain role to play and by eliciting the necessary range of emotions needed. A film Director visualises the complete script, controls the film's entire artistic and dramatic content of the film. He also guides the technical staff as well as the actors in completing his vision of the film. The Director is always selected by the Producer.

All film Directors are responsible for overseeing creative aspects of a film development. They often develop the vision for a film and carry the vision out, deciding what the film should look like. They are responsible for turning the script into a sequence of shots. They also direct what tone it should have and what an audience should gain from the cinematic experience. Directing a film is a kind of storytelling. Film Directors are responsible for deciding camera angles, lens effects, lighting, and set design, and will often take part in hiring key crew members. They coordinate the actors' moves and may sometimes also be involved in the writing, financing, and editing of a film.
The Director works closely with the cast and crew to shape the film. Some like to conduct rigorous rehearsals in preproduction while others do so before each scene. In either case this process is essential as it tells the Director how the actors are going to play the scene, which enables them to make any necessary adjustments. Directors often use storyboards to illustrate sequences and concepts as well as set up camera angles.

The Director also plays a key role in post-production. He or she works with the Editor to ensure that the emotion of the scene reflects the story and the Directors wishes. The Director also advises on the colour grading of the final images, adding warmth or frigidity to the composition of the shots to reflect the emotional subtext of the character or environment. He or she also participates in the sound mix and musical composition of the film. In conclusion we can see that the Director has a huge role to play in the production of a film.