Who is more important, the late director or the early director?

Both the late director and the early director play an important role in film production, and it cannot be simply said who is more important.

The main work of the early director is the preparation and planning before shooting. They need to prepare scripts, make shooting plans, choose venues, determine shooting time and actors, etc. The pre-director also needs to ensure that the budget and shooting schedule meet the requirements. In the process of shooting, the pre-director needs to guide the actors to perform, supervise the photography and guide other producers. The work of the director in the early stage is to ensure that the filming goes smoothly and that the initial production of the film conforms to the original ideas and concepts.

The main work of the post-director is editing and post-production after filming. They need to edit, design sound effects, make special effects and score music. Later directors also need to ensure that film production meets industry standards and customer requirements. In post-production, the director needs to carefully adjust each shot to ensure that the rhythm, emotion and visual effects of each scene are just right.

Therefore, both pre-director and post-director are indispensable parts in film production, and their cooperation and mutual support are the key to the successful release of the film. The work of the early director provides the basic material and direction for the late director, and the late director turns the early director's creativity into reality and presents it to the audience.