While a degree isn’t necessarily required, you do have to sell yourself as a director and convince producers and financiers to take you on to work on their projects. It is crucial to gain experience and build your skills to show that you are worth taking a chance on to produce films that will interest and appeal to audiences. Film directors often work on a freelance basis, so the work isn’t necessarily steady or guaranteed. Most agents will only take on directors who have proven their ability to direct films, so you should enter your work in festivals and competitions to gain exposure.
