Directors normally work under contract for production companies, TV studios, ad agencies, independent film producers, and theater companies. Their work may be done in a studio and on location, both indoors and outdoors. Outdoor shoots can take place in all kinds of weather conditions.
Although directors may get to travel to exotic locations, this can sometimes be under physically and emotionally challenging conditions. There is a lot of stress involved with meeting deadlines and staying within budgets. Working with difficult actors can be especially draining.
Directors work long days and irregular hours. Typically they work 10 to 13-hour days, 60 to 80 hours a week. During production, they may work weekends and holidays and sacrifice days off to meet deadlines. While theater directors may have more regulated schedules, the stress and strain is the same, and productions may go on for longer periods of time than film or television shoots.
As freelancers, directors’ schedules depend on the demand for their services and their willingness to promote themselves to secure work.
Although directors may get to travel to exotic locations, this can sometimes be under physically and emotionally challenging conditions. There is a lot of stress involved with meeting deadlines and staying within budgets. Working with difficult actors can be especially draining.
Directors work long days and irregular hours. Typically they work 10 to 13-hour days, 60 to 80 hours a week. During production, they may work weekends and holidays and sacrifice days off to meet deadlines. While theater directors may have more regulated schedules, the stress and strain is the same, and productions may go on for longer periods of time than film or television shoots.
As freelancers, directors’ schedules depend on the demand for their services and their willingness to promote themselves to secure work.