High school diploma or GED
Bachelor's degree
Experience working in theater, film, and television
Training program or on-the-job training
May work part time or full time. Schedules may change depending on the project
May travel to other production locations
May work long hours to complete projects
PRODUCERS AND DIRECTORS will:
Producers are primarily business people
Directors are responsible for the artistic aspects of productions
Work in television, radio, movies, and stage productions
Work with actors, crew members, and assistants
May travel to work on-location
PRODUCERS AND DIRECTORS frequently:Sit when planning or doing paperwork
Stand when directing or overseeing production
Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls
It is important that PRODUCERS AND DIRECTORS be able to:
Speak clearly so listeners can understand
See details of objects whether they are nearby or far away
Focus on one source of sound and ignore others
Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them
Understand the speech of another person
