Should I Become A Film Director (One Minute Quiz)

Alyssa Omandac

Career Quiz and Most Suitable Personality

Film Directors

Film Directors A film director is responsible for managing the creative side of a film. They must interpret the film script to create a compelling film that will appeal, and doing so is a very involved process.

Salary
$69500
Education
Bachelor's degree
Personality



Find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life.Confucius

Table of contents
  1. Career Quiz
  2. Suitable Personality Type
  3. Pros and Cons

Career Quiz

In this career quiz, there are 8-10 questions that will give you a pretty good perspective on whether this career is right for you.

There are 3 answers to each question: Dislike, Maybe, and Like.

Answer “Like / Yes” if you tell yourself “Yes! I would love do this” or “Yeah, I’m that type of person”.
Answer “Okay / Maybe” if you tell yourself “Umm…I think I will be okay with that”.
Answer “Dislike / No” if you tell yourself “Ugh…Sounds boring” or “No way!”.

Ready? Let’s start!

Question Yes Maybe No
Are you interested in learning about how to direct compelling films?
Do you have creative ideas about making movies?
Are you willing to work long hours while making films?
Can you take charge of a film set to keep people moving in the right direction?
Are you prepared to handle so many different tasks as a film director?
Can you handle the stress of being responsible for the success of a film?
Will you have an easy time communicating with others when trying to get your artistic vision across?
Do you understand that it isn’t easy to become a hugely successful film director?

Your Results

Done?

Now count how many points you have.

Dislike = 0 point
Okay = 1 point
Like = 2 points

After you’re done counting your points. Click below to view your results.


Suitable Personality Type

The Leader

People with this personality likes to start and work on projects. They also like leading people and making many decisions. You can read more about these career personality types here.

A film director needs to have a strong creative vision and they need to be able to communicate that vision to others. Film directors will be working with many professionals and coordinating them to create a cohesive piece of art. This means that film directors need to have great communication skills while also remaining very organized. You also need to be fine with working long hours, and this means that a strong work ethic is necessary to find success.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Being Able to Work in a Creative Field

Being able to work in a creative field is something that many people value. As a film director, you’re able to create a work of art along with other talented individuals.

The Potential to Earn a Lot of Money

Film directors who become successful can make a lot of money. If you direct a movie that becomes a big hit, then you could wind up becoming wealthy due to being offered larger movies down the line.

Working with Other Creative People

You’ll be working with many other creative individuals who are talented in their own ways. Forming relationships with others in the industry can be very satisfying and it can help a film director to have a long and fruitful career.

Cons

It’s a High-Stress Job

Being a film director is very stressful, and it’s going to involve working long hours. Those who aren’t capable of handling stressful situations might not wish to go down this career path.

Money Might Be Dependent on Film Success

How much money you’re going to be able to make as a film director might depend on how well your films do. If your films don’t make a lot of money, then it’ll be harder to get jobs that pay well.

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