How do they match: Producers and Directors

  • Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.

  • Research production topics using the internet, video archives, and other informational sources.
  • Develop marketing plans for finished products, collaborating with sales associates to supervise product distribution.
  • Hold auditions for parts or negotiate contracts with actors determined suitable for specific roles.
  • Perform management activities, such as budgeting, scheduling, planning, and marketing.
  • Study and research scripts to determine how they should be directed.

  • Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.