Producers and Directors

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• Serve as liaisons between directors, actors, and agents.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.0% of the role's time · $481M

• Prepare actors for auditions by providing scripts and information about roles and casting requirements.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.9% of the role's time · $459M · waiting on a check

• Audition and interview performers to match their attributes to specific roles or to increase the pool of available acting talent.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.9% of the role's time · $457M

• Switch between video sources in a studio or on multi-camera remotes, using equipment such as switchers, video slide projectors, and video effects generators.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.8% of the role's time · $451M

• Supervise and assign duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of radio and television programs.

  an accountable sign-off — stays with a person · 2.6% of the role's time · $416M

• Direct technical aspects of newscasts and other productions, checking and switching between video sources and taking responsibility for the on-air product, including camera shots and graphics.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.6% of the role's time · $411M

• Observe pictures through monitors and direct camera and video staff concerning shading and composition.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.4% of the role's time · $386M · waiting on a check

• Select performers for roles or submit lists of suitable performers to producers or directors for final selection.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.3% of the role's time · $366M

• Review performer information, such as photos, resumes, voice tapes, videos, and union membership, to decide whom to audition for parts.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.3% of the role's time · $359M · waiting on a check

• Operate and maintain on-air and production audio equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.3% of the role's time · $359M

• Contact agents and actors to provide notification of audition and performance opportunities and to set up audition times.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 2.2% of the role's time · $342M

• Set up and execute video transitions and special effects, such as fades, dissolves, cuts, keys, and supers, using computers to manipulate pictures as necessary.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.1% of the role's time · $328M

• Read news, read or record public service and promotional announcements, or perform other on-air duties.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.0% of the role's time · $316M

• Monitor broadcasts to ensure that programs conform to station or network policies and regulations.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.9% of the role's time · $302M

• Follow instructions from production managers and directors during productions, such as commands for camera cuts, effects, graphics, and takes.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.9% of the role's time · $300M

• Monitor and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of adequate quality.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.9% of the role's time · $299M

• Research production topics using the internet, video archives, and other informational sources.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.8% of the role's time · $285M · waiting on a check

• Plan details such as framing, composition, camera movement, sound, and actor movement for each shot or scene.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.8% of the role's time · $283M

• Arrange for or design screen tests or auditions for prospective performers.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.8% of the role's time · $282M

• Test equipment to ensure proper operation.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.7% of the role's time · $277M

• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast news, sports, or programming.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.6% of the role's time · $254M

• Operate equipment to produce programs or broadcast live programs from remote locations.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.5% of the role's time · $245M

• Coordinate activities between departments, such as news and programming.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.5% of the role's time · $243M

• Prepare copy and edit tape so that material is ready for broadcasting.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.5% of the role's time · $241M

• Plan and schedule programming and event coverage, based on broadcast length, time availability, and other factors, such as community needs, ratings data, and viewer demographics.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.5% of the role's time · $231M

• Act as liaisons between engineering and production departments.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.4% of the role's time · $229M

• Establish work schedules and assign work to staff members.

  an accountable sign-off — stays with a person · 1.4% of the role's time · $223M

• Read scripts and confer with producers to determine the types and numbers of performers required for a given production.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.4% of the role's time · $222M

• Direct live broadcasts, films and recordings, or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.3% of the role's time · $213M

• Negotiate contract agreements with performers, with agents, or between performers and agents or production companies.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.3% of the role's time · $210M

• Communicate to actors the approach, characterization, and movement needed for each scene in such a way that rehearsals and takes are minimized.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.3% of the role's time · $206M · waiting on a check

• Write and edit news stories from information collected by reporters and other sources.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.2% of the role's time · $196M · waiting on a check

• Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies.

  reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 1.2% of the role's time · $191M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Establish pace of programs and sequences of scenes according to time requirements and cast and set accessibility.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.2% of the role's time · $185M

• Monitor network transmissions for advisories concerning daily program schedules, program content, special feeds, or program changes.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.1% of the role's time · $180M · passed by GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed · waiting on a check

• Review film, recordings, or rehearsals to ensure conformance to production and broadcast standards.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.1% of the role's time · $173M · waiting on a check

• Collaborate with promotions directors to produce on-air station promotions.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.1% of the role's time · $170M

• Develop promotions for current programs and specials.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.0% of the role's time · $158M

• Develop ideas for programs and features that a station could produce.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.0% of the role's time · $158M

• Identify and approve equipment and elements required for productions, such as scenery, lights, props, costumes, choreography, and music.

  an accountable sign-off — stays with a person · 1.0% of the role's time · $158M

• Cue announcers, actors, performers, and guests.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.0% of the role's time · $155M

• Perform management activities, such as budgeting, scheduling, planning, and marketing.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.0% of the role's time · $153M

• Compose and edit scripts or provide screenwriters with story outlines from which scripts can be written.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.9% of the role's time · $150M · waiting on a check

• Conduct interviews for broadcasts.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.9% of the role's time · $136M · waiting on a check

• Conduct meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to ensure production objectives are attained.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.9% of the role's time · $135M

• Compile scripts, program notes, and other material related to productions.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $133M · waiting on a check

• Cut and edit film or tape to integrate component parts into desired sequences.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.8% of the role's time · $131M

• Confer with directors and production staff to discuss issues, such as production and casting problems, budgets, policies, and news coverage.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $131M · waiting on a check

• Study and research scripts to determine how they should be directed.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $127M

• Hire principal cast members and crew members, such as art directors, cinematographers, and costume designers.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.8% of the role's time · $127M

• Hold auditions for parts or negotiate contracts with actors determined suitable for specific roles.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.8% of the role's time · $127M

• Select plays, scripts, books, news content, or ideas to be produced.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.8% of the role's time · $127M

• Confer with technical directors, managers, crew members, and writers to discuss details of production, such as photography, script, music, sets, and costumes.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $126M

• Confer with operations directors to formulate and maintain fair and attainable technical policies for programs.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $120M

• Supervise and coordinate the work of camera, lighting, design, and sound crew members.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.8% of the role's time · $120M

• Train workers in use of equipment, such as switchers, cameras, monitors, microphones, and lights.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.7% of the role's time · $113M

• Resolve personnel problems that arise during the production process by acting as liaisons between dissenting parties when necessary.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.7% of the role's time · $112M

• Act as a liaison between talent and directors, providing information that performers or guests need to prepare for appearances and communicating relevant information from guests, performers, or staff to directors.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.7% of the role's time · $110M

• Consult with writers, producers, or actors about script changes or "workshop" scripts, through rehearsal with writers and actors to create final drafts.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.7% of the role's time · $107M

• Select, acquire, and maintain programs, music, films, and other needed materials and obtain legal clearances for their use as necessary.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.7% of the role's time · $106M

• Evaluate new and existing programming to assess suitability and the need for changes, using information such as audience surveys and feedback.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.7% of the role's time · $105M

• Discuss filter options, lens choices, and the visual effects of objects being filmed with photography directors and video operators.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.6% of the role's time · $102M · waiting on a check

• Perform personnel duties, such as hiring staff and evaluating work performance.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.6% of the role's time · $101M

• Attend or view productions to maintain knowledge of available actors.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.6% of the role's time · $99.8M

• Obtain rights to scripts or to such items as existing video footage.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and a failure is too expensive · 0.6% of the role's time · $99.2M

• Direct shows, productions, and plays.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.6% of the role's time · $97.0M

• Hire and supervise workers who help locate people with specified attributes and talents.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.6% of the role's time · $95.9M

• Coordinate the activities of writers, directors, managers, and other personnel throughout the production process.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.5% of the role's time · $87.1M

• Negotiate with parties, including independent producers and the distributors and broadcasters who will be handling completed productions.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.5% of the role's time · $86.7M

• Teach acting classes.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.5% of the role's time · $82.9M

• Locate performers or extras for crowd and background scenes, and stand-ins or photo doubles for actors, by direct contact or through agents.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.4% of the role's time · $70.7M

• Review film daily to check on work in progress and to plan for future filming.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.4% of the role's time · $70.3M

• Direct setup of remote facilities and install or cancel programs at remote stations.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.4% of the role's time · $64.3M

• Develop budgets for programming and broadcasting activities and monitor expenditures to ensure that they remain within budgetary limits.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and a failure is too expensive · 0.4% of the role's time · $61.5M

• Write and submit proposals to bid on contracts for projects.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.4% of the role's time · $59.2M

• Arrange financing for productions.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and a failure is too expensive · 0.3% of the role's time · $42.7M

• Choose settings and locations for films and determine how scenes will be shot in these settings.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.3% of the role's time · $42.0M

• Develop marketing plans for finished products, collaborating with sales associates to supervise product distribution.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.2% of the role's time · $39.1M

• Participate in the planning and execution of fundraising activities.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 0.2% of the role's time · $35.9M