O*NET-SOC 27-2012.00

Producers and Directors

Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.3808/2022
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2022
Monitoring2.A.2.d4.008/2022
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2022
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2022
Coordination2.B.1.b3.8808/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.508/2022
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.1208/2022
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1208/2022
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2022
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.54.008/2022
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8808/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Plan details such as framing, composition, camera movement, sound, and actor movement for each shot or scene.Core4908/2022
Communicate to actors the approach, characterization, and movement needed for each scene in such a way that rehearsals and takes are minimized.Core4908/2022
Direct live broadcasts, films and recordings, or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.Core4908/2022
Research production topics using the internet, video archives, and other informational sources.Core6208/2022
Review film, recordings, or rehearsals to ensure conformance to production and broadcast standards.Core6208/2022

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Artistic6.1511/2023
Enterprising5.7811/2023
Conventional3.5511/2023
Social3.1311/2023
Investigative2.2311/2023
Realistic2.1411/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.