Directors
The standards provide the most up to date description of the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to perform the main roles and responsibilities for occupations within the creative media industries.
Developed by industry practitioners, employers and other key stakeholders the standards show exactly what is required of professionals in the industry.
Download the entire suite of standards:![]()
National Occupational Standards for Directors
Download the Welsh language version of the entire suite of standards:![]()
Safonau Galwedigaethol Cenedlaethol Ar Gyfer Cyfarwyddwyr - Ebrill 2003
Download individual units:![]()
D1 Investigate the viability of ideas for productions ![]()
D2 Cast performers to realise the creative idea ![]()
D3 Seek financial resources for the production ![]()
D4 Input into pre-production planning ![]()
D5 Select a creative and technical team ![]()
D6 Review the suitability of potential locations and studios ![]()
D7 Direct the production ![]()
D8 Direct the actors (drama) ![]()
D9 Direct the contributors (documentary) ![]()
D10 Supervise the post production process ![]()
F1 Manage & market yourself as a freelancer. ![]()
X2 Ensure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety
For further details please contact on Standards Team on 020 7713 9800.
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