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In general, film directors are in charge of, well, as the name suggests, the entire film. This involves many different things, from pre-production, production and right up till post-production. Film directors would also have to interpret a script and have a clear vision in mind - casting of the right characters, thinking of the right sound and music, ensuring the story develops in a way that engages the viewers at all time with an unforgettable climax, and of course marketing and selling the movie - and create the outcome through a movie that鈥檚 played in their mind. Of course, this clarity gives the team - production, actors, technician, crew and everyone involved - direction so that everyone is clear of what鈥檚 important.

As a film director, you also get the opportunity to work with famous actors depending on how high profile your project is. So, don鈥檛 get too starstruck when you meet say Hugh Jackman, Megan Fox or Scarlett Johannsen.

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Budgets are also a critical area that film directors oversee and manage; so, as much as you鈥檇 like to hire Matt Damon for your movie, always keep in mind the total budget of your film as they are many people involved.

From taking, editing and calling the shots, film directors are also very involved in the post-production stage as this is where everything that鈥檚 been filmed comes together in a beautiful masterpiece. If you鈥檙e not getting the outcome you want from a shot, yell 鈥淐ut鈥� and 鈥淩e-take!鈥� as many times as necessary to capture that magical moment in your mind.

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Why Choose This Job?

Where do we start? Well, first, you get to 鈥渓ive your dreams鈥�, maybe not literally but definitely through the screen. You bring joy and excitement to people by turning your visions into reality and telling your story through your eyes and consequently from the eyes of the characters you create in your movie. That said, this industry is cut-throat and very few people actually make it to be well-established and renowned film directors like Steven Spielberg or Martin Scorsese. The road to success as a film director is long, tough, hard and sometimes treacherous. If you can stick through a rough start, you could end up with a fulfilling and rewarding career. Hey, don鈥檛 take our word for it. John Dowdle, rising horror film director describes the process of filmmaking as 鈥渕agical [where] you have utter control of what鈥檚 being shown to the audience, sculpting time and space to tell cinematic lies of things happening on screen that never do in reality.鈥�

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Even legendary film director, Steven Spielberg can attest to that. In a 1985 interview with Time magazine, he said,

鈥淚 dream for a living. Once a month the sky falls on my head, I come to, and I see another movie I want to make. Sometimes I think I鈥檝e got ball bearings for brains; these ideas are slipping and sliding across each other all the time. My problem is that my imagination won鈥檛 turn off.鈥�

Most film directors will tell you that the best part of the job is the film-making process as no two films are the same. From the process of directing a single film, you鈥檒l tap into different creative inspirations, so you will never get bored doing what you do.

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Personality

Think you鈥檙e cut out to be a film director? Well, due to the nature of the job and the amount of people you interact with on set, each day, film directors with a certain set of skills would fare better. Check to see if you have them:

1) Lead a team

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When you direct a film, it involves possibly dealing with up to hundreds of film crew, from cameramen to actors. That鈥檚 not an easy task. You should feel at ease to lead and function as a group leader to manage an entire production crew, casting the vision of the film you want to achieve.

2) Communication Skills

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As with most jobs, this one鈥檚 a no brainer as having sound ability to communicate well with hundreds of people effectively will go a long way to ensuring the success of your film. When dealing with so many people, there are bound to be conflicts. So, being able to resolve conflicts and differences amicably is key. Just imagine your lead actor disagreeing with your vision for a scene - your ability to critically manage a working resolution is paramount not only to that actor, but to the overall production crew.

3) Being decisive pays off

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While this may come as a shock, your ability to make hard decision quickly and decisively will be important in setting the right tone and expectation that will meet the timeline, budgets and vision you have for your film. From the film鈥檚 direction, to who you select as your actors and right down to the music used, it鈥檚 key that you are able to make quick decisions soundly.

4) Able to work under pressure

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20-hour days are not uncommon in the life of a film director. People who manage their stress well and are able to function under a tremendous amount of pressure and deadlines are well-suited to be film directors due to the often demanding hours working on a film set.

5) Passion & self-motivated

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Last but not least, a film director should have drive and passion. Directing films should be a passion, not a chore. You won鈥檛 be able to share your vision with the rest of the production crew and cast if you lack the drive and passion. Without passion, a film lacks personality, character and depth, which will surely be translated through lacklustre performances by your actors and crew.

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I鈥橫 READY! SIGN ME UP!

Now, where do you start? Well it varies from country to country but generally, while studying for an official degree is not required to get into the business, attending film school to get a certification or degree is something that鈥檒l give you an edge. Some even pursue degree in Theatre & Performing Arts, where they learn the industry and get a chance to master their craft by being trained in cinematography by having access to workshops and internships. Most importantly though, it鈥檒l be the starting point for you to build the necessary connections and network within the industry. That said, nothing beats having a strong passion and dedication to perfect your craft by going for auditions and tryouts and networking as much as possible in the hope that you鈥檒l get discovered.

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