Group
Occupation
231436 Screen Director
Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0
Released
6/12/2024
231436 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
Skill level: 1
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