Technical Director
212317 · LightMedia technical directors oversee the technical aspects of radio, television and other media productions. They may supervise staff and make sure industry standards are met.
Description
Controls the quality of pictures and sound for television or radio programmes by directing technical teams and planning and organising technical facilities.
Typical work tasks
Assessing technical requirements of productions by studying scripts and discussing programme content, set locations and stage directions with the production team.
Typical work environment
- Works indoors in television and film studios and editing suites. May work outdoors at a variety of scene locations.
- Works in adequately heated and ventilated work spaces when indoors. May be required to work in all weathers when outdoors depending on scene requirements.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Sedentary to light physical demand levels.
- Likely to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time when writing and/or studying scripts, setting up scenes, filming and editing film.
- Stretching up and reaching across is not a significant feature of the job.
- Bending is not a significant feature of the job.
- Squatting, crouching and kneeling is not a significant feature of the job.
- Twisting of the body or neck is not a significant feature of the job.
- Contact with skin irritants or water is not a significant feature of the job.
- Lifting, carrying and holding is unlikely to exceed a light physical demand level.
- Occasional repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using pens, telephones, microphones and when using a keyboard and mouse and editing equipment.
- Driving may be necessary to access a variety of locations if not solely based in a studio.
- Use of hand-held objects and equipment will be frequent and may include recording instruments, clipboards, writing implements and microphones.
- Mental skills necessary include creative, communication, research, planning and decision-making skills.
Requires a substantial formal qualification.
Unverified — this label is model-generated and not yet clinician-reviewed. Confirm against the WTDS before relying on it.
How this was determined (model-generated): Technical director (theatre/broadcast): Skill Level 1, 5yrs-or-qual; substantial entry. Raised to qualification.
Entry Requirements
A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.
Further Comments
There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.