film director
Also known as movie director, director, motion picture director
person who controls the artistic and dramatic aspects of a film production
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A film director is the person responsible for controlling the artistic and dramatic aspects of a film production, making creative decisions about how the story is told and presented. This role matters because the director's vision and choices shape the overall quality and impact of the final film that audiences watch.
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Film director John Badham during filming of The Godchild in 1974
A film director or filmmaker is a person who controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfillment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, production design and all the creative aspects of filmmaking in cooperation with the producer.