Career
Film / Video Director
Lead the creative vision of films, shows, and commercials. Freelance, highly competitive.
Median salary
$85K
$40K$211K
2022–2032 outlook
+7%
Faster than averageA day in the life
- 01Shot list and blocking for the day
- 02Direct actors between takes
- 03Work with DP and editor on the look
What you'll actually do
- →Oversee production and filming
- →Direct actors, camera operators, and crew
- →Select scripts and make creative decisions
Majors that lead here
Top colleges for this path
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
55% acceptance
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
86.1% acceptance
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
60.6% acceptance
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
80% acceptance
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
90.5% acceptance
Columbia University
New York, NY
3.9% acceptance
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
68% acceptance
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
78% acceptance
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
76.7% acceptance
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
73% acceptance
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
41.6% acceptance
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
94% acceptance
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