Skills Technical Director - Motion Pictures, Broadcasting And Performing Arts near Vancouver (BC)

National Occupational Classification update

We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "technical director - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts" was moved from the group Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations (NOC 5131) to the group Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations (NOC 51120).

Find out what skills you typically need to work as a technical director - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations (NOC 51120).

Tasks

  • Organize and co-ordinate production
  • Supervise staff or team
  • Determine treatment, scope and scheduling of production
  • Interpret scripts, select the cast and advise in the interpretation and delivery of the performance
  • Create dances for film, theater and television
  • Hire and dismiss staff
  • Direct rehearsals for dancers to achieve desired interpretation
  • Plan, organize and direct the artistic aspects of production
  • Oversee the design of sets, costumes, furnishings and props
  • Plan and co-ordinate the production of musical recordings
  • Direct musicians and singers during rehearsals and recording
  • Co-ordinate and direct the photography of production
  • Determine lighting, lenses, camera angles and backgrounds
  • Edit motion picture film and arrange film segments into sequences

Skills and knowledge

The following skills and knowledge are usually required in this occupation.

    Skills

  • Communication Help -
    • Interviewing
    • Promoting and Selling
    • Advising and Consulting
    • Professional Communicating
    • Teaching and Training
    • Liaising and Networking
    • Negotiating and Adjudicating
  • Creative Expression Help -
    • Performing and Entertaining
    • Writing
    • Designing
  • Analysis Help -
    • Inspecting and Testing
    • Analyzing Information
    • Examining and Diagnosing
    • Planning
    • Researching and Investigating
    • Projecting Outcomes
  • Management Help -
    • Supervising
    • Recruiting and Hiring
    • Co-ordinating and Organizing
    • Evaluating
    • Allocating and Controlling Resources
    • Leading and Motivating
    • Strategic Planning

    Knowledge

  • Communications and Transportation Help -
    • Transportation
    • Telecommunications
    • Communications and Media
  • Social Sciences and Arts Help -
    • Fine and Applied Arts
    • Library and Heritage
    • History and Archaeology
    • Philosophy and Theology
    • Geography
    • Sociology and Anthropology
    • Psychology
    • Languages Foreign
    • Languages (English and French)
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