ANZSCO 21234.6ModerateNo Shortage

Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors

Arts and Media Professionals · Media Professionals

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Moderate Risk

Median Weekly Pay

$1,975

Full-time workers

Employment

17,400

Total workers

10yr Growth

+19.1%

Projected to 2035

Shortage Status

No Shortage

JSA Official AI Exposure

Automation36.0%
Augmentation69.0%

Key Tasks

  • Studying scripts and scenarios to determine theme and setting
  • Assessing locations and staging requirements for productions in association with specialist designers
  • Overseeing creative aspects of film, television, radio and stage productions
  • Determining lighting, film, shutter angles, filter factors, camera distance, depth of field and focus, angles of view and other variables to achieve desired mood and effect
  • Viewing film and video tape to evaluate and select scenes and determine which scenes need to be re-shot
  • Planning and organising the preparation and presentation of programs
  • Supervising the positioning of scenery, props and lighting and sound equipment
  • Assessing technical requirements of productions by studying scripts and discussing program content, set locations and stage directions with production team
  • Creating, planning, writing scripts for, recording, videotaping and editing programs

Employment Projections to 2035

Median Age

35

Female Share

28.0%

Part-Time Share

22.0%

Skill Level

1 / 5

Highest