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that will lead to opportunities in other categories, such as television drama, commercials, or long feature films. Some directors tend to specialize in a particular category of film, and, to the extent that they do so, will
be utilized only by a limited number of engagers. Others who are primarily interested in directing long feature films, for which Opportunities may be few and far between, may specialize narrowly in some other category in order to ensure a bread-and-butter income. In short, the work opportunities for
a film director are determined by his specialization, competence, flexibi
lity, and versatility.
Most film directors either work with the NFB, the CBC, or the private sector of film production, but few will occasionally work in the educational or private sectors of television. When there is a lack of directing opportunity, some directors go back to their first trade. Some, generally the most experienced, also teach in universities or colleges.
In general, a film director usually identifies his career with his own country, and is not attracted to the United States, or France, or other countries. Most anglophone directors identify themselves with the social and cultural values of English-speaking Canada, while the francophones identify themselves so strongly with the Quebec miZieu that they have come to be regarded as leaders in the efflorescence of a uniquely French-Canadian culture that is expressed in the French language. Any film director, however, may seize an opportunity to work in a foreign country temporarily, but most evidently prefer to work in Canada. It may be noted, in passing, however, that this has not always been the case, for a surprisingly large number of Canadian directors have achieved world-wide recognition for their work in the United States and elsewhere.
There appears to be a national pecking-order among film directors in Canada, with directors of documentaries, for instance, ranking lower than directors of long feature films. This is a total misconception, for film directors have differing talents, and not all are qualified to direct every category of film. Some technicians describe themselves as 'film directors’ with little or no justification, and it is observed that there are fewer cameramen available than film directors. This sort of blurring of occupational categories is not accepted in countries in which the film industry