Director - Production Role

A Director is someone that directs and guides the cast and the technical crew. They also control the artistic and dramatic effects of the film. Directors are responsible for overseeing the creative aspects of the film, ether under or above the film producer. The Director often has a vision of the film and it is carried out, untill that film is how they want it to be. Directors are also responsible for turning the script into a series of shots to create the film. They are also often involved in hiring key crew members; also they tell the actors what they have to act and how they want it done. Directors work closely with a lot of the cast and crew members. They often use story boards to illustrate how they want each shot to look, as it is easier to set up the camera angles. Directors also play a key part in the post production, as they work with the editor to ensure that the emotions of the actors are seen thought the shots, though out the film. Sometimes the director has an input on the sound mix and musical composition depending on how they would like the film to be and what moods they would want to create.