Plan details such as framing, composition, camera movement, sound, and actor movement for each shot or scene.; Establish pace of programs and sequences of scenes according to time requirements and cast and set accessibility.; Choose settings and locations for films and determine how scenes will be shot in these settings.

Communicate to actors the approach, characterization, and movement needed for each scene in such a way that rehearsals and takes are minimized.

Direct live broadcasts, films and recordings, or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.

Research production topics using the internet, video archives, and other informational sources.

Review film, recordings, or rehearsals to ensure conformance to production and broadcast standards.; Review film daily to check on work in progress and to plan for future filming.

Study and research scripts to determine how they should be directed.

Coordinate the activities of writers, directors, managers, and other personnel throughout the production process.; Supervise and coordinate the work of camera, lighting, design, and sound crew members.; Perform management activities, such as budgeting, scheduling, planning, and marketing.

Confer with technical directors, managers, crew members, and writers to discuss details of production, such as photography, script, music, sets, and costumes.

Write and submit proposals to bid on contracts for projects.

Consult with writers, producers, or actors about script changes or "workshop" scripts, through rehearsal with writers and actors to create final drafts.

Perform management activities, such as budgeting, scheduling, planning, and marketing.

Write and edit news stories from information collected by reporters and other sources.; Compose and edit scripts or provide screenwriters with story outlines from which scripts can be written.

Compose and edit scripts or provide screenwriters with story outlines from which scripts can be written.

Identify and approve equipment and elements required for productions, such as scenery, lights, props, costumes, choreography, and music.

Conduct meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to ensure production objectives are attained.

Cut and edit film or tape to integrate component parts into desired sequences.

Choose settings and locations for films and determine how scenes will be shot in these settings.; Select plays, scripts, books, news content, or ideas to be produced.

Compile scripts, program notes, and other material related to productions.

Write and edit news stories from information collected by reporters and other sources.

Perform administrative duties, such as preparing operational reports, distributing rehearsal call sheets and script copies, and arranging for rehearsal quarters.; Resolve personnel problems that arise during the production process by acting as liaisons between dissenting parties when necessary.

Negotiate with parties, including independent producers and the distributors and broadcasters who will be handling completed productions.; Hold auditions for parts or negotiate contracts with actors determined suitable for specific roles.

Obtain rights to scripts or to such items as existing video footage.

Develop marketing plans for finished products, collaborating with sales associates to supervise product distribution.

Arrange financing for productions.

Hold auditions for parts or negotiate contracts with actors determined suitable for specific roles.

Hire principal cast members and crew members, such as art directors, cinematographers, and costume designers.