Director

A director plays a central role in the making of a movie, they basically take a script and make it a reality in the most creative way possible, they must visualise and have a defining style which suits the style of the script they have to look at. Their main duties include casting, script editing, shot composition, shot selection and editing but their main role is to make a film their own creation. Some director's are well known for their specific style and in each film they have done you can see elements similar to that of their other films. The financial aspects are left mainly to the producer but the director  must be aware that there is a limited budget and must stick to it. Sometimes a director will also take on other responsibilities and could also be a producer or a writer along with their director responsibilities. Director's can sometimes a write a film's script or commission it to be  written or they will be hired after a draft script is complete, it is then their job to visualise it. Director's will have to make decisions such as who will play certain characters, they have to look at an actor and see if they are suitable for that specific role and if they will improve the quality of the film, they also make decisions on things such as locations, sound, lighting, design and special effects. During post production, the director will work with the editor in order to help convey his ideas into the editing department of the film and they help oversee the final edit for the film. Another main role for a director is to motivate every member of the crew and make sure they are working hard and not having any problem. A director will  sometimes take an existing film or group of films and remake it using their own style of directing. For example, recently director Marc Webb took Sam Raimi's Spiderman trilogy and remade it (The Amazing Spiderman). He implemented his own style on the remake and made it a much more teenage based movie, using popular young actors Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone in order to make it much more appealing to a young audience.

A director requires a certain set of skills, which mainly involve creative ability, they need to have a very artistic vision to help make a film their own original creation. They would need big commitment and passion towards film making and have to be able to act as a leader. They have to make key decisions almost every day but will have to listen to the suggestions of others when making those decisions, also you would need to be very good in terms of communicating with others. The director must motivate his crew to help him produce the film. A director needs to have a very good understanding of everything involved in film making and they would need to be able to work very long hours and be able to work to the best of his ability under pressure. A director does not neccessarily require any formal qualifications although sometimes they may be preferred, there are plenty of training courses available to help with directing. You would require quite a lot of experience in the film making industry and you would have to have made films before and have extensive knowledge of techniques and equipment, the ability to work with actors and other crew members is also essential. Director's often start just from being a runner and working their way up, it allows them to observe director's and take in what is required for the job and allows them to learn the techniques required over a period of time. Being a director is a challenging but reward job which is one of the most important in the media industry, it isn't too difficult to become a director but it takes lots of time and practice become a top director.