Arts, film and theatre

Director CV: example and template

This example is for film, theatre, TV and commercial directors, second directors and assistant directors, and for film and drama school graduates who submit projects to competitions and producers.

A producer, a theatre manager or an advertising agency wants to know what you have directed, where it was shown, who you have worked with and which awards you have. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: director

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Kamil Wróblewski

Director

Warsaw +48 123 456 789 kamil.wroblewski@example.com showreel and filmography: link

Professional profile

Film and commercial director with a film school degree and 9 years of experience. I have directed a feature film, 4 short films shown at festivals and more than 40 ads and music videos. I work with actors and crews of up to 60 people, prepare shooting scripts and work with the producer on the budget and schedule.

Work experience

Director, freelance

01.2019 - present

Production houses and advertising agencies, Warsaw

  • Directing more than 40 TV and online ads for consumer brands.
  • Directing 12 music videos, 3 of them nominated for industry awards.
  • Shooting scripts, storyboards and treatments for clients.
  • Working with crews of up to 60 people and actors on set.
  • Working with the producer on the budget and shooting schedule.

Director of original films

10.2015 - present

Independent productions and film studios, Poland

  • A feature film shown at a film festival and in cinemas.
  • 4 short films, screenings at festivals in Poland and abroad.
  • Taking part in project development programmes and pitching sessions.

Education

Master of Arts, directing

2010 - 2015

Lodz Film School

Skills

  • Film and commercial directing
  • Working with actors
  • Shooting scripts and storyboards
  • Leading the crew on set
  • Planning the shoot with the producer
  • Working on the edit

Awards and programmes

  • Award for a short film at a festival, 2017
  • Film project development programme, 2021

Languages

  • English: C1

Additional information

  • Member of a filmmakers' association

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How to write a director CV

Professional summary

Write what you direct: film, theatre, ads, TV, for how long and which are your most important works. Add festivals and awards, because in this industry they are the strongest proof. Put the showreel link in the header.

Directing graduate with two short films shown at student festivals. I have worked as an assistant director on a TV series and on ads. I am looking for work as a second director or a music video director.

Experience: duties and achievements

Divide your experience into film, theatre, ads and TV. For each work give the title, year, producer or theatre and where it was shown. Add the size of the crew and budget if you can, because it shows the scale of your responsibility.

Weaker: Directing ads.

Better: Directing more than 40 TV and online ads for consumer brands.

Weaker: Short films.

Better: 4 short films, screenings at festivals in Poland and abroad.

Weaker: Work on set.

Better: Working with crews of up to 60 people and actors on set.

Skills worth listing

List types of work, working with actors, shooting scripts, leading the crew and working on the edit. In your soft skills show leadership and decision making, because on set the director is responsible for the vision and the pace of work.

Professional skills

  • Directing
  • Working with actors
  • Shooting script and storyboard
  • Leading the crew
  • Planning the shoot
  • Editing

Personal skills

  • Leadership
  • Decision making
  • Communication
  • Resilience under pressure
  • Creativity

Awards and programmes

List festival awards, nominations, project development programmes and scholarships. You can give your filmography and productions as a link to keep the CV short.

Director CV with no experience

Describe student films, music videos for friends and productions at an amateur theatre. Give festivals and screenings.

Start as an assistant director or a second director. Write which productions you want to learn on.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A commercial production house looks for an ad showreel and work with clients, a film producer for original films and festivals, and a theatre for stage productions and work with a company of actors. Move to the top what the application is about.

The most common mistakes on a director CV

Questions and answers

What should a director put on a CV?

Works with titles and years, festivals, awards, crew size, types of production, education and a showreel link.

Does a director need a showreel?

Yes, especially in ads and music videos. Producers judge a director by the picture.

How do you become a director with no experience?

Through film school, student films, independent films and work as an assistant director.

Should you put work as an assistant director on your CV?

Yes, it shows that you know how a set works and how to work with a crew.

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