What is a Career in Direction?

I find a Career in Direction very interesting. For me understanding Why I want to choose a Career in Direction is phenomenally more important than figuring out How to get into Direction. In my quest to learn more about a Career in Direction, I found this amazing page: https://www.lifepage.in/career/20170409-0001/Others/Filmmaking/Career-in-Direction/english

Ajay Govind’s outlook!

Ajay Govind has worked in Direction for 13 years & 11 months. Ajay Govind has worked in Direction as Filmmaker in Sisyphus Rocks Films. In Ajay Govind’s own words, this is how Ajay Govind got into Direction: “After completing Bachelors in English Literature from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, I did Media Studies Course from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University and here I was introduced to Film Theory and History and that was the time I discovered my interest in Direction. I have made over 40 documentaries, 5 music videos and Directed one feature film that released in 2014, “After the 3rd Bell”.” I searched Ajay Govind on Google and found this profile: https://www.lifepage.in/page/ajaygovind

Career Video on Direction

In a video, Ajay Govind has talked about various aspects of a Career in Direction. She starting by explaining Direction as: “A film director is a person who directs the making of a film. Generally, a film director controls a film’s artistic and dramatic aspects, and visualizes the script while guiding the technical crew and actors in the fulfillment of that vision.” The video gave me so much food for thought.

In this video Education was discussed as theoretical topics needed to excel at Direction, and not as Qualifications needed to enter Direction. Ajay Govind touches upon these in the Education section of the Video:

Literature
Film Theory & History
Lighting
Composition

Ajay Govind then explains why these Skills are essential for a Career in Direction:

Writing
Storytelling
Resource Management
Visualization
Interpersonal

Ajay Govind believes that the following are some of the Positives of a Career in Direction:

Creative Satisfaction
Social Impact
Fame & Recognition
Monetary Potential
Non-Repetitive

And, Ajay Govind believes that one needs to prepare for following Challenges of a Career in Direction:

Uncertainties
Funding
People Management
Lack of Autonomy
Erratic Work Hours
Updating Skills

In the final section of the video Ajay Govind talks about How a day goes in a Career in Direction. This video is by far the best video on a Career in Direction, that I have ever come across. To see the full Talk, one needs to install the LifePage Career Talks App. Here is a direct deep link of the Video: https://lifepage.app.link/20170409-0001

Similar Career Talks on LifePage

I continued with my research on LifePage and thoroughly studied these links to gain more perspective:

Career Counseling 2.0

This video on a Career in Direction was an eye opener and it got me very interested to learn more about the LifePage platform. LifePage is Career Counseling 2.0 — while most platforms continue to use age old psychometric tests to identify hidden skills and interests of individuals. LifePage has turned the tables completely with an Awareness based approach. Read about them on: https://www.lifepage.in

What is a Career in Direction?

Ajay Govind’s outlook!

Career Video on Direction

Similar Career Talks on LifePage

Career Counseling 2.0

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