Directors of photography
Directors of photography coordinate and direct the photography of motion pictures.
Moderate
Market Demand
TEER 1
Skill Level
PE, NS, NB
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Coordinate and direct the photography of motion pictures, supervise camera operators and other crews and determine lighting, lenses, camera angles, backgrounds and other elements to achieve desired visual effect.
Qualifications
- checkA university degree or college diploma in film studies or cinematography and experience in camera operation or another technical occupation in video or motion picture production are usually required.
- checkDemonstrated creative ability is required for all occupations in this unit group.
Market Outlook by Province
Prince Edward Island
The employment outlook will be Moderate for producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations (NOC 51120) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations in Prince Edward Island: Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 81%Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 19% 75% of producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations work all year, while 25% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.54% of producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 77% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 23% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 25% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 46% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 23% compared to 8% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
Nova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations (NOC 51120) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.Here are some key facts about producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations in Nova Scotia: Approximately 950 people work in this occupation. Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 73%Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 14% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 87% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 13% compared to 18% for all occupations65% of producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations work all year, while 35% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.40% of producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 73% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 27% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 16% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 44% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 10% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
New Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Moderate for producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations (NOC 51120) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.Here are some key facts about producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations in New Brunswick: Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 42%Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 39%Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 87% compared to 84% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 13% compared to 16% for all occupations57% of producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations work all year, while 42% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.34% of producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 72% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 28% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 27% compared to 30% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 35% compared to 16% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 7% for all occupations
Moderate
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