Producer and Director Classes
Producers and Directors take a written script and transform it into a motion picture, a television show, a play or any other production.
Producers and directors typically do the following:
- Select scripts
- Audition and select cast members
- Approve the design of a production
- Ensure that a project stays on schedule and within budget
- Approve new developments in the production
Generally, producers make the business and financial decisions while the directors are responsible for the creative decisions or a production. If you are interested in more information on a career as a Producer or a Director, simply choose a school below and request information on financial aid, tuition costs, course offerings, and much more.
Is A Career as a Producer or a Director Right For Me?
Most producers and directors have a bachelor’s degree and several years of work experience in a related occupation, such as an actor or writer. Most major in writing, acting, journalism, or communication while in college. Some producers earn a degree in business, arts management, or nonprofit management.
The average annual salary in the industries employing the largest numbers of producers and directors in May 2010 were as follows as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics :
| Motion picture and video industries | $92,820 |
| Cable and other subscription programming | $81,290 |
| Radio and television broadcasting | $54,120 |
| Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries | $51,960 |
If you are interested in more information on a career as a Producer or a Director, simply choose a school below and request information on financial aid, tuition costs, course offerings, and much more.
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