how to become a director (and actually get paid for it)

How do you actually get hired to be a director? I went from learning how to make videos from youtube to directing commercials for brands like On, EA Sports and Meta, and in this video I share my journey and things I observed along the way. I started in post-production, went freelance as a director for four years, shooting in London, New York, Munich and Dublin, and I'm now Creative Lead and Director in a production company and agency that work with major fashion brands. If you're an editor, a creative or a filmmaker wondering how to break into directing, I'm hoping this video gives you a bit of insight into what steps you can take next Chapters 00:00 Intro 0:00 Starting out in editing 0:00 Making the jump to directing 0:00 Freelancing, reps and getting paid 0:00 Getting your shot vs. being ready 0:00 What the job is really like 0:00 Advice if you want to direct Find me Instagram & Tiktok : @katielovedirector