Tips For Becoming A Movie Director.

There are many people who aspire to work behind the scenes in order to make a movie/ film successful.  A movie director is responsible for the creative aspects of film production. Directing movies is an exciting and an arduous task. While the main job of a movie director is to direct the film, they are also responsible for:

-making script changes,

-Selecting movie locations,

-Finalizing costume designs,

-Approving special effects,

-Providing coaching to actors,

-Auditioning of actors.

1) To become a director it is better to have a Bachelor’s degree in the field of Communication/Film-making/Acting.

2) A person aspiring to become a director must have leadership and creativity skills. A director is completely paralytic without these skills.

3) Gain as much experience as possible. Learn like crazy, slog day and night! Become an intern on a movie set. Even if you don’t get paid, you’ll gain valuable knowledge.

4) Make short films, documentaries, commercials, educational films. Participating in various film-making contests (National and International) is always a good idea. Your movie might win the contest and you might gain attention of various movie makers.

5) You can always go for a Master’s degree later, but it’s advisable to gain some practical knowledge before entering into a Master’s program. It is always better to continue your education due to the film industry’s highly competitive nature.

6) A good director should also be proficient in editing and acting.

7) You have to be tough in this field and not sensitive. The better you can handle people’s tantrums the easier your job will be.

8) Look at the brighter side but don’t be oblivious to the dark side of direction. Salary of a director depends on his work. You don’t have a consistent income in the field of direction.

9) Be positive, motivated and determined to make your own name in this field. Who knows you might be the next James Cameron or Steven Spielberg J