Director (Single Camera Production and Multiple Camera Production)
The Director brings content concepts and/or ideas to life using his/her artistic vision. He/ She is responsible for developing an idea into impactful and engaging content by visualizing and defining the style and structure of the production. During the pre-production phase, he guides script development and makes key decisions on cast, crew and locations. He directs the content shoot with creative direction to both cast and crew. He also manages the technical aspects of production such as the camera, lighting, design and special effects departments. He guides the post-production crew to achieve the final cut of the production. He may also be required to manage single camera and multiple camera production operations by communicating production requirements to production teams and subsequently achieve the required shots for the production. The work involves conceptualizing a creative vision to deliver the content and driving its execution with creative direction. It also needs high amount of concentration, collaboration and creative thinking. He ought to have a strong understanding of the entire content production process. He should possess a flair for storytelling to create compelling stories for various forms of visual media. He has an artistic vision to be able to visualize and create content for linear and nonlinear forms of content. He should also be able to motivate teams to push the boundaries. He should have effective leadership, collaboration, communication and stakeholder management.
Skills and Competencies
Technical Skills & Competencies
Generic Skills & Competencies
Critical Work Functions and Key Tasks
• Create the content concept which may include the genre, theme period setting, broad storyline and basic plot
• Guide the development of the script based on the content concept and storyline
• Guide revisions to the screenplay based on the creative and commercial inputs from relevant stakeholders
• Guide the creation of storyboards by communicating the creative vision for each scene
• Pitch ideas, scripts and/or screenplays to potential stakeholders
• Assess the requirements of the production in terms of cast, crew, location, studio, equipment, logistics and marketing costs
• Recommend the best suited personnel for key positions
• Review auditions for major roles to evaluate and identify suitable actors
• Oversee the hiring of the entire crew and support staff as per the production requirements
• Finalize agreements and contracting with the production houses
• Guide main cast actors during script readings to help them deeply understand the characters' traits and behaviors
• Maximize the production cost estimate by making changes to the screenplay
• Review unedited content as part of the editorial viewing
• Provide creative inputs for scene cuts and edits to ensure retention of the content's creative vision
• Provide creative inputs to guide the creation of the final sound mix
• Finalize edited content for production release
• Direct the creation of the trailer for the content
• Compose the visual details of each shot as per the storyboard by finalising camera angles, lighting, positioning and movement of actors
• Communicate the vision and requirements of each shot including the visual setting, type of shots for correct emphasis and creative
atmosphere
• Guide talent during the takes on the scene requirements and emotions required to achieve the vision of the scene
• Oversee takes using production monitors and advise crew and cast on re-takes if required
• Guide the creation of storyboards to account for multiple cameras and continuous rolling setups
• Communicate the vision and requirements of each shot including the visual setting, type of shots for correct emphasis and creative
atmosphere
• Oversee the positioning of the multiple camera setup in alignment with the shot requirements, in collaboration with production teams
• Guide the talent to understand the shot requirements and the specific cameras to face for specific parts of dialogues
• Oversee takes of the continuous rolling shots using the production monitors
• Guide the switching of cameras for the primary recording