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Producer-Director
UCI Series Concepts
Class Specifications - D.15
Managing Producer-Director - 6211
Principal Producer-Director - 6212
Senior Producer-Director - 6213
Producer-Director - 6214
Assistant Producer-Director - 6215
February, 1978
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SERIES CONCEPT
Producer-Directors perform professional-level duties in the design, planning,
production, writing, editing, directing, staging, evaluating, and distributing
of instructional programs in a campus instructional media center, learning
resource center, or related department, and perform other related duties as
required.
Incumbents typically consult with clients and content specialists during the
project development to determine the instructional goals and objectives of
productions; assist faculty in designing instructional media materials;
prepare film, videotape, and multimedia treatments, storyboards and outlines;
write scripts; coordinate the production crews and equipment used for studio
and remote television or motion picture productions; coordinate and direct
audio-visual multimedia presentations; and plan production activities.
The series is characterized by the application of educational principles,
through the use of procedures and techniques of television, motion picture or
audio visual production and directing; by the educational applications of
television or motion picture programs; by editing and script writing
techniques and principles; and by application of production equipment such as
cameras, lights, sound recording and mixing, editing, projection, and other
related equipment.
CLASS CONCEPTS
Managing Producer-Director
Under general direction incumbents coordinate media production activities;
evaluate requests for audio-visual productions; plan, develop, and initiate
projects and assign tasks to professional staff; manage the budget, monitor
expenses and assist the department head in policy and personnel matters; and
are assigned responsibility for production and distribution of contractual
agreements and copyright clearances.
Typically at this level, incumbents plan instructional materials and program
content; approve production schedules and content; originate and research
highly technical and complex program topics; determine staffing and operating
policies; investigate and approve adoption of new methods of production;
safe-keep all equipment; and may consult with other public agencies and non-
profit organizations in the production of multi-media productions.
Principal Producer-Director
Under direction incumbents develop, plan, schedule, and supervise the planning
and production of motion picture, multi-media, audio-visual or television
schedules and programs; plan content of productions; prepare budgets for
assigned productions; and estimate costs of programs for clients.
Typically at this level, incumbents supervise the quality and quantity of
television, multi-media, audio-visual, and motion picture productions; confer
with faculty about program plans; serve as technical consultant on script
development, studio and remote production problems; oversee the preparation of
scheduling to minimize production conflicts and maximize utilization of
facilities; supervise the maintenance of a videotape library; monitor
expenses; may prepare study guides to facilitate rental of programs and film;
and supervise and train lower level Producer-Directors.
Senior Producer-Director
Under general supervision incumbents produce multi-media programs and assist
faculty in designing instructional materials; coordinate, review and evaluate
productions; prepare cost estimates; recommend equipment purchases; and
produce and direct television film or multi-media presentations.
Typically at this level, incumbents confer with content specialists,
instructional design experts, and faculty to determine goals and objectives
in instructional programs; research topic and prepare script outlines; write
dialogue; survey locations; supervise scenery construction; coordinate
photography, lighting, graphics, scene design, sound and special effects;
synchronize sound tracts with motion pictures; and may supervise and train
lower level Producer-Directors.
Producer-Director
Under supervision, incumbents prepare film and multi-media outlines, write
scripts and assist in the planning of production activities; are assigned
responsibility for program quality and completion; assist in the preparation
of production cost estimates; and review and evaluate productions.
Typically at this level, incumbents assemble, install and plan the use of
television, motion picture, or other audio-visual equipment; design and order
visual materials for assigned productions; work directly with clients in the
design and execution of programs; prepare outlines and shooting scripts;
direct studio crews; edit film or audio-visual tape, and mix sound for final
product; may operate camera and other equipment during production staging;
arrange for facilities, locations and sets for filming or taping; synchronize
and edit film and tracts; and may assign and check work of support staff.
Assistant Producer-Director
Under close supervision, and in a training capacity, incumbents assist in the
production, writing, editing, and staging of audio-visual multi-media
presentations; assist in the preparation of scripts and in the selection of
tape composites; and assist in the control of equipment and props.
Typically at this level, incumbents assist in the installation and operation
of television or motion picture equipment; order and procure props, costumes,
make-up, lighting and other equipment; construct and finish staging devices;
transport, set up, and may operate cameras, television monitors and other
audio-visual equipment; assemble film for cutting and viewing; edit film, and
assist in the scheduling and maintenance of equipment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Managing Producer-Director
Graduation from college with a major in instructional media or communications
or a related field; and four years of professional media production
experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and
knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties
assigned to the position.
Principal Producer-Director
Graduation from college with a major in instructional media or communications
or a related field; and three years of professional media production
experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and
knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties
assigned to the position.
Senior Producer-Director
Graduation from college with a major in instructional media or communications
or a related field; and two years of professional media production experience;
or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledges and
abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to
the position.
Producer-Director
Graduation from college with a major in instructional media or communications
or a related field; and one year of professional media production experience;
or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledges and
abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to
the position.
Assistant Producer-Director
Graduation from college with a major in instructional media or communications
or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
and knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance of the
duties assigned to the position.
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