2536-23	Technical Director
	Technical Producer

Controls the quality of pictures and sound for radio and television programs by directing technical teams and planning and organising technical facilities.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification or at least 5 years relevant experience. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

Tasks Include:

• assesses the technical requirements of productions by studying scripts and discussing program content, set locations and stage directions with production team
• advises Media Producers on the purchase or improvement of audio-visual equipment
• determines on-location requirements for technical production facilities
• plans and arranges for special effects requested by Media Producers
• assigns tasks to technicians engaged in maintaining, operating and controlling lights, audio and video control equipment, microphones and cameras
• evaluates picture quality using monitors and instructs Camera Operators to adjust equipment
  

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