noun · neutral
director
/dəˈrɛktər/di·REC·tor
a person who supervises the actors and the other staff in making a film, play, or television show
Examples
“The director decided to change the ending of the film.”
“She works as a film director and occasionally teaches workshops.”
“A director's vision can shape the whole production.”
Band 8 sentence
“The director's subtle use of long takes helped convey the protagonist's growing sense of isolation.”
Collocations
- film/theatre director
- director's vision
- hire/fire a director
Word family
Common mistakes
He is the manager of the film.→He is the director of the film.
The director say that...→The director said that...
Say it for a higher band
5manager→6filmmaker→7+director
Synonyms
filmmaker
producer
Easily confused
producer
“The producer handled the budget while the director focused on the actors.”
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