Theatre has always been a topic of interest in my life. I would watch movies and be more intrigued by the character choices, makeup, costumes, and backdrop rather than the movie itself. I found myself thinking about things I would have done differently in a film, especially films based on books. So, in fifth grade, at Handley Elementary, I made the decision to enter SASA Middle School in the theater concentration. I really enjoyed the theater, but eventually I got tired of being on stage. I enjoyed things like critiquing monologue bits, building sets, being part of the theater crew, and analyzing scripts more than actually performing. In 10th grade I was assigned the role of assistant director of a play called "The Rope Swing", which was part of the fall production at SASA in 2012. Since then, I have been assistant director of three shows and have fallen in love love for directing. A director is someone who takes a written screenplay, feature film or television show and a personal vision and turns it into an audiovisual for an audience. This person is responsible for the overall creative and practical interpretation of the piece they have chosen to work on, taking into account the budget and physical constraints of the production. They are involved throughout the entire process, from the design, pre-production and rehearsal stages to the final performance. Directors also work closely with their creative and production teams, artists and producer to create a performance that connects with audiences. Therefore, they must be able to coordinate effectively across a wide range of disciplines and with an artistic vision. Some directors also play the roles of writers, designers and performers... at the center of the paper... requiring the same skills that a director's career entails, such as communication skills. So if directing doesn't work out, you can transfer your skills to another professional field. A director works long days, for weeks at a time. It's a stressful career that requires good communication skills and self-determination. You will get frustrated when things don't go as planned and you will get tired of certain projects. You have to start small and work your way to the top, but once you get there, it's worth it. Some people will start to hate you and some will love you. People will come and see the designs you produce. They will laugh, cry, get angry, show their feelings and clap. The most rewarding part of directing is being able to see the vision, the hard work, the stress, the frustration, all flow into the final production itself at the same time...