Group
Occupation
232135 Screen Director
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
232135 Screen Director
Interprets, visualises, and translates a screenplay or script by directing cast and crew to create a visual narrative in film, television, video, or virtual production.
Alternative titles
- Film Director
- Filmmaker
Specialisation
- Television Director
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
High levels of creative talent, interest and personal commitment may substitute for formal qualifications or years of experience.
Main tasks
- Collaborates with writers and producers to select scripts and develop concepts for productions
- Leads film and television teams from pre-production to completion, guiding the creative vision
- Hires heads of departments on a production, and selects cast and crew alongside the casting director
- Directs actors and scenes, including camera shots, audio, and lighting, to translate the screenplay into a visual narrative on screen
- Oversees post-production activities, such as editing, audio, and colour grading