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Outline What Director-Writers Do What Director-Writers Do Skills needed to direct-write Skills needed to direct-write Job Salary Job Salary Questions & Answers Questions & Answers

What Director Do also known as filmmakers also known as filmmakers Make sure the artistic vision of a project is understood Make sure the artistic vision of a project is understood They set the tone as to the look and feel of the film They set the tone as to the look and feel of the film They make sure that everything comes together the best way possible. They make sure that everything comes together the best way possible. The director works closely with the cast and crew. The director works closely with the cast and crew.

What writers do What writers do A screenwriter also known as scenarists A screenwriter also known as scenarists Writer of the script of a film, television or for the stage. Writer of the script of a film, television or for the stage. The screenplays can be original works or from writings that already exist. The screenplays can be original works or from writings that already exist. They create the dialogue, the characters and the story line of a movie script. They create the dialogue, the characters and the story line of a movie script. The screenwriter is the heartbeat of the film, television or stage production. The screenwriter is the heartbeat of the film, television or stage production.

SKILLS NEEDED TO DIRECT-WRITE Post-secondary education Post-secondary education Film and television Film and television Creative arts or Fine arts Creative arts or Fine arts by being an assistant to a director (or wherever you could start) then moving your way to the top by being an assistant to a director (or wherever you could start) then moving your way to the top Excellent organizational and planning skills Excellent organizational and planning skills Initiative and problem-solving ability Initiative and problem-solving ability Decision making ability Decision making ability Ability to work under pressure Ability to work under pressure

Other skills needed Good communication and 'people skills' Good communication and 'people skills' The capability to lead and motivate others The capability to lead and motivate others Good time management and budgeting skill Good time management and budgeting skill Creativity and imagination Creativity and imagination Knowledge of health and safety issues. Knowledge of health and safety issues.

Job Benefits and Salary Director-writer salaries and benefits varies from contract to contract Director-writer salaries and benefits varies from contract to contract If you are an independent film maker doing freelance work you would have to pay for their own benefits through a company that offers those services. If you are an independent film maker doing freelance work you would have to pay for their own benefits through a company that offers those services. But if you are lucky enough to get work you will be looking at these general salaries: But if you are lucky enough to get work you will be looking at these general salaries:

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