The director is the most important creative core of TV documentary works.

Editing and directing is the most important creative work of TV documentary works, which specifically refers to the systematic creative activities of selecting valuable themes from real life for planning, interviewing, making shooting outlines, organizing shooting, editing and making, and finally checking the works. It also refers to people who are engaged in this work. To sum up in one sentence, it is the person who tells stories by using audio-visual language and its related knowledge.

The topic selection is half successful.

As a director, choosing the right theme is half the battle. The general topic selection is mainly based on these points: first, the requirements of the times; Second, audience interest; Third, the economic and technical conditions of this television organization; Fourth, if broadcast in a column, we should consider the positioning, objectivity and tone of the column.

Shooting and interviewing are the most important links.

Shooting and interviewing are the most important links to obtain images and sound materials in TV creation. During this period, the director should contact with the outside world to determine the shooting location, time and other specific matters; Second, the filming process and interview should be arranged internally; Third, we should schedule scenes, arrange or direct shooting, guide on-site interviews, find problems and make timely decisions; Fourth, sometimes the director is also a photographer, change the director or host. At this time, we should pay attention to the overall situation.

Post-compilation is an extremely important work.

Post-editing is an extremely important job for directors. During this period, the director's main tasks are: (1) to review and decide the draft text; (2) explain your creative ideas and requirements to the editor; (3) to guide the editing of TV films and grasp the expression, rhythm and style of the pictures and sounds of the works; (4) the use of special effects, subtitles and other technical means; 5] careful and comprehensive inspection and check.