It is now common knowledge that the audio-visual medium is the fastest growing medium of communication in the world. Films are made not only in the fiction format but also as documentaries, training films, corporate films, advertisements and video art. The world of films is like a mushroom cloud that keeps getting bigger and bigger.
Every Film must have a Director. It stands to reason therefore that higher the number of films, higher will be the demand for directors. A Film Director is an artist-technician who is also an expert manager, logistics person, coordinator and chief executive officer- all rolled into one. A Director is like a master puppeteer who holds all the strings and makes illusions look like reality. It is a difficult job that requires tremendous creative energy, enthusiasm along with loads of patience and humility. A career in Film Direction is one of extreme creative satisfaction, apart from side benefits of fame and money. But only those who are ready to go through the grind and put in hard labour as well as application can succeed.
Most students join the industry initially as Assistant Directors and work their way up towards the Directors post. But there is no hard and fast rule about this and if the student has the capability they might well straightaway become a Director.
The Director is without a doubt not only a person who tells the story, but also one who fully understands why the story must be told and the manner in which it should be presented.
Very interesting article, I enjoyed learning about being a director, it must be a person that can see into the future, at least 10 steps ahead of everyone else. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Posted by: Darlene Sabella | December 04, 2009 at 04:43 PM