Video Director
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A specialist who oversees video works from concept planning through filming, editing, and delivery, realizing direction plans.
Description
Video directors collaborate with clients and production teams on various video works such as corporate promotions, CMs, and YouTube content to formulate concepts, create scenarios and storyboards, provide on-set direction instructions, handle editing, color correction, and sound selection, and manage up to final delivery. Budget and schedule management, team building, and creative direction skills are required.
Future Outlook
With the increasing demand for video content, demand for direction in corporate promotions and streaming platforms is expanding. Amid the spread of AI editing tools, uniquely human creative direction will become a key differentiator.
Personality Traits
Can respond flexibly / Capable of creative thinking / Curious and inquisitive / Has leadership
Work Style
Employment at production company / Freelance / Project-based / Remote Editing
Career Path
Assistant Director → Junior Director → Director → Chief Director → Creative Director
Required Skills
Basic Filming / Direction Planning / Storyboard Creation / Video Editing Software Operation
Recommended Skills
Color Grading / Communication Skills (English) / Sound Editing / VFX
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | To flexibly respond to unexpected changes. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because detailed direction affects the quality of the work. |
| Communication Skills | Because detailed communication with clients and teams is essential. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because it is necessary to generate original direction ideas. |
| Planning & Organization | Because the ability to manage shooting schedules and resources is required. |
| Problem Solving | Because it is necessary to respond quickly to on-site troubles. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because it is necessary to maintain quality under deadline and budget pressure. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because it is necessary to collaborate with multiple professions to advance production. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because advanced mathematical analysis is rarely required. |
Aliases
- Video Director
- Visual Director
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