Sources: https://www.recruiter.com/salaries/producers-and-directors-salary/ & https://www.truity.com/career-profile/producer-or-director

Overview

Producers and directors are in charge of all aspects of the production of any form of visual entertainment. They are also in charge of overlooking all of the creative decisions such as interpreting the scrip, choosing the actors of guest, designing a set, sound and special effects.

The producers and directors have to work with the production team to make sure that the project is being done in the way that they interpreted. This includes getting together with the editors and describing their views of the edits and adjusting as needed.

Although this might all sound easy it is not because of all of the decisions that they have to do and making sure that everybody is doing their jobs correctly, this might mean that they have a specific team that they are most comfortable with.

Daily Tasks

• Select scripts

• Audition and select cast members and the film or stage crew

• Approve the design and financial aspects of a production

• Oversee the production process, including performances, lighting, and choreography

• Oversee the post-production process, including editing, special effects, music selection, and a performance’s overall tone

• Ensure that a project stays on schedule and within budget

• Approve new developments in the production

Salary

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $105,970

Information $93,300

Manufacturing $83,180

Management of Companies and Enterprises $72,890

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $72,460

Accommodation and Food Services $68,900

In general, they earn less within the industries below

Health Care and Social Assistance $48,930

Wholesale Trade $51,270

Other Services (except Public Administration) $57,290

Retail Trade $58,260

Educational Services $61,750

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $66,820

Education/Credentials

Most Producers and directors have a bachelors degree but the most important education you can have is experience in filmmaking , acting, editing, cinematography, directing, writing scrips, etc.