Filmmaker

Film directors are responsible for making the creative decisions with regards to an audiovisual production: they interpret the script, choose the cast on the basis of the producer's suggestions, communicate the key concepts to the stage and costume designers, direct both the actors and the technical team, and approve the design of all of the elements involved in a production (costume, music, choreography, photography, etc.). When directors work in films, they should well versed in all of the advantages and limitations of filming technology. These types of directors do not only direct film productions, but also work in television and other audiovisual media.

• Responsible for the artistic side of the production of a film. Oversees, approves and interprets the film or audiovisual production script..
  Communicate the concepts that they wish to see on screen to the costume, make-up, photography, visual effects and sound teams, amongst others.
  Once each of the teams involved has made a proposal, approve all of the elements to be used in the production.
• Supervise the script and prepare it for shooting.
  Decide how the production will convey the plot laid out in the script.
  Define how the scenes set out in the script are to be shot.
  Liaise with the technical teams and prepare everything connected with the script production (sets, set design, etc.).
• In conjunction with the producer, select the actors and actresses and the creative and technical team: choose the cast for the production through casting calls or through direct offers in the case of large productions featuring renowned actors and actresses.
  Put together the creative and technical team, who will make the production under your direction. The number of people involved in this process may vary depending on the size of the production budget.
• Direct the technical and artistic teams.
  Direct the work of the actors and adjust it until it is right for the production.
  Direct the work of the technical team throughout all of the phases: before the production, during the production, during the shoot (cameras, lighting, etc.) and in the post-production stage.
  This allows them to keep track of the overall progress of the project. This task reveals the difference between working with digital technology and not doing so, since the work of a digital technical team differs from the role of a traditional audiovisual team and production.
• Edit the film.
  Together with the editor, select the best scenes out of all of the material filmed in order to tell the story the way they initially envisaged it.
  Responsible for editing all of the material using specialised programmes.

Regulated training and graduates

• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Imatge i so: Desenvolupament de productes multimèdia interactius (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Imatge i so: Assistència a la direcció cinematogràfica i d'obres audiovisuals (Nivell 3)
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Image and Sound - Advanced Level: Realization of projects and Audiovisual espectacles
• Grau: Audiovisual i multimèdia
• Grau: Mitjans audiovisuals
• Grau: Multimèdia
• Grau: Continguts digitals interactius
• Grau: Enginyeria multimèdia
• Grau: Belles arts
• Grau: Arts i disseny
• Grau: Disseny i creació digitals
• Grau: Disseny, Animació i Art Digital
• Grau: Cinematografia

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Concern for order and quality: Level 4

Networking: Level 2

Planning and organisation: Level 3

Leadership: Level 3

Conceptual thought: Level 3

Creativity: Level 3

Artistic

People who show an interest in the artistic field enjoy expressing ideas and feelings through the language of art A creative spirit and the motivation to convey concepts or emotions are inherent to this interest. This field includes all the activities that are oriented towards creating artistic products in their various forms: works that are musical, cinematographic or visual in nature, as well as dance and related arts.

Management

The organisation, administration and control of a company or entity are the main interests of people related to the management field. Activities included in this field of interest vary from effective resource management, feasibility analyses and solving business problems to the development of skills and fostering of motivation in relation to human resources. Knowledge regarding specific techniques of strategic administration and business management are required to carry out these activities.

New technologies

People who show an interest in this field are motivated by the development and advanced use of new technologies in any of their applications (software, hardware, telecommunications) from an innovative perspective and in accordance with the continuous updates of technologies, programmes and equipment that appear on the market. The design, installation, management and maintenance of computer systems and new technologies are activities specific to this field.

Director of photography

Art director

Digital processes artist

Digital process technical director

Storyboard creator

• Work hours

  They do not work stable hours, but rather alternate between periods of intensive work and others of less activity.

• Salary

  Salary depends on the size of the production. Young directors shooting digital features often have a stake in their own films. In the case of experienced cinema or TV directors, they may earn 2000-4000 euros a month gross when working on a project.

• Professional category

  Manager

• Human resources and equipment

  No specific equipment is required in order to direct. Both the technical and artistic team vary significantly from one production to the next, but the production company is responsible for this. If you produce your own works, you will need a camera and a computer with editing software.

• Initial investments

  None at the beginning. Where they also produce their works, aside from a standard computer, a camara and editing software can be purchased for 1500 - 2000 euros.