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Directors  (NOC 5131)

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Career Description
Directors interpret scripts, select casts and direct performers and other aspects of productions.

Duties May Include
Directors interpret scripts and direct the mise-en-scène;

Select and direct the actors, extras and technical crew;

Advise the cast and crew on the interpretation and delivery of the performance;

Direct rehearsals, filmings, broadcasts and performances; and

Confer with crew and specialists throughout production and post-production to achieve desired presentation.

Examples of Titles
Artistic Director
Broadcasting Director
Choreographer
Cinematographer
Director
Director of Photography
Film Director
Filmmaker
Motion Picture Director
Movie Director

Sources
The National Occupational Classification (NOC) Code found next to the name of the career is a 4-digit code that classifies occupations by different skill types and skill levels.

The information on careers is adapted from Canadian Occupational Projection System, a project by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, which uses annual data to analyze trends in labour.

© Canadian Occupational Projection System, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, 2011.
© JobFutures, Labour Force Survey, 2006.
© National Occupational Classification, Human Resources Skills and Development Canada, 2006.
© Working in Canada, Labour Force Survey, 2009.

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