Film Director at Zeleman Communications, Advertising and Production

Zeleman Communications, Advertising and Production

Position: Film Director

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Permanent

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Addis Abeba - Ethiopia

Posted date: 1 month ago

Deadline: Submition date is over

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicate and align with the production manager and the creative directors to understand their requirements and receive a formal production brief for the project
• Leads a team of Production Designers, Costume Designers, Location and Cast Managers, Cinematographer, and other camera crews
• Holds meetings with key departments during the planning stages and throughout the filming
• Confirms the budget and schedule of the film with the production manager; works within budgetary constraints;
• Ensures and follow up that all individuals involved in the film production are working towards an identical vision for the completed film
• Keeps the artistic vision alive and checks in with every team to translate the creative vision to the screen
• Creates the director's treatment for the film and communicates it to the crew: Establish a visual language to translate a screenplay into a fully formed film
• Discuss the director's treatment with each key crew member before it is presented to the clients, checking the feasibility
• Casting/ auditioning and making casting choices together with the cast coordinator;
• Identifies set locations and takes recce with the set designer for blocking
• Prepare shooting lists and call sheets and share them with the production crew
• Guide/Direct the actors on set through scenes and motivate actors to produce their best dramatic performance
• Communicate with every crew and ensure every team is performing their tasks
• Review the editor’s cuts, break down the footage, and find the shots, angles, and takes that add the most meaning
• Check with post-production teams to ensure every post-production decision is in line with the overall vision until the final version is delivered to the client;
• Determines when the project is finished and gives final signoff

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION

• University Graduate
• Minimum 3 years of proven experience in directing short films
• Ability to maintain and share knowledge of industry trends and available acting talent
• Sound experience in managing budgets and good financial skills
• Team leadership skills
• Effective negotiation and presentation skills
• Ability to maintain high accuracy and thoroughness when executing tasks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills capable of maintaining strong relationships
• Strong organizational multi-tasking and time management skills