Director, Whakataka
Also known as
- Film director, television director, theatre director, entertainment director, stage director, movie director
Directors control the creation of film, television, radio and stage productions. They direct cast and crew members and work with others to achieve an artistic vision.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$59K to $114K
Most common
$157K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Directors
- usually work long and irregular hours
- usually work on film sets, on location, in studios and theatres and may travel locally, nationally and internationally
- need to be creative, communicate well and make decisions
Tasks
- Edit written materials.
- Write informational material.
- Determine technical requirements of productions or projects.
- Co-ordinate artistic activities.
- Direct fundraising or financing activities.
- Direct productions or performances.
- Coordinate activities of production personnel.
- Study scripts to determine project requirements.
- Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.
- Manage operations of artistic or entertainment departments or organisations.
You need experience to become a director and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- experience in similar work
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification
- examples of your work
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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