Automation index
How much of a Film director’s job can AI already do?
A storyboard and a shooting plan assemble. Saying action, watching the actor, and cutting or not do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Film director
19%
AI can already do 19% of this job.
#491 / 633
View rankingFilm director
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Breakdown, storyboard and shooting plan.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Casting, locations and pre-rehearsal.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Direct on set: action, continuity and taste.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Edit, colour and sound with the team.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Handle producer, time and budget.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
Vision of the film and final cut.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 10% | +1.4 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Breakdown, storyboard and shooting plan
- Casting, locations and pre-rehearsal
- Edit, colour and sound with the team
- Handle producer, time and budget
- Vision of the film and final cut
- director de cine
- film director
- realizador
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-2012.00· ESCO/ISCO 2654
IS WORK OVER?
Actor
17%
#585 / 633
View rankingActor
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Break down the text, mark and memorise.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Self-tapes and casting materials.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Perform on set, stage or in voice-over.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 6% | +1.3 |
Rehearse with director and cast.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 10% | +1.6 |
Care for body, voice and emotional continuity.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Promotion, agents and life between jobs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
| Total | 100% | 17% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Break down the text, mark and memorise
- Self-tapes and casting materials
- Perform on set, stage or in voice-over
- Rehearse with director and cast
- Promotion, agents and life between jobs
- actor
- actriz
- actor de cine
- actor de teatro
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-2011.00· ESCO/ISCO 2655