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The Casting Trailer and menu.
Director Mode is a gameplay mode introduced in the PC version of Grand Theft Auto V with the Rockstar Editor , and later added to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 with the Freemode Events Update , on 15 September, 2015.
Description
The mode is accessible from the Rockstar Editor menu and there is a contact on each protagonists mobile phone for Los Santos Talent which will immediately launch the player into Director Mode without using the Pause Menu. Director Mode is not available if the player is currently in a vehicle, wanted or active in a mission.
In Director Mode, the player is able to select a single actor to control in a customised free mode map.
Unlock message.
Actors
Some actors are only available after being unlocked during Story Mode gameplay.
The player will receive a HUD message indicating a character has been unlocked for use in the director.
Animals
Actor
Unlocked By
Image
Weapon/Vehicle Restrictions
Changeable Models/outfits?
Cat
Peyote Plants
No Access to vehicles or weapons
No
Chickenhawk
Peyote Plants
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Cormorant
Peyote Plants
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Crow
Peyote Plants
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Hen
Peyote Plants
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Pigeon
Peyote Plants
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Rabbit
Peyote Plants
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Seagull
Peyote Plants
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Boar
Peyote Plants
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Cow
Peyote Plants
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Coyote
Peyote Plants
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Deer
Peyote Plants
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Husky
Peyote Plants
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Mountain Lion
Peyote Plants
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Pig
Peyote Plants
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Poodle
Peyote Plants
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Pug
Peyote Plants
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Retriever
Peyote Plants
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Rottweiler
Peyote Plants
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Shepherd
Peyote Plants
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Westy
Peyote Plants
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Beach Bums
Gender
Actor
Image
Weapon/Vehicle Restrictions
Changeable Models/outfits?
M
Boardwalker
Yes
Bodybuilder
Yes
Day Tripper
Yes
Muscle Sands
Yes
Old Timer
Yes
On the Promenade
Yes
Sunbather
Yes
Surf Rat
Yes
Tourist
Yes
F
Boardwalker
Yes
Muscle Sands
Yes
On the Promenade
Yes
Tourist
Yes
Costumes
Actor
Image
Weapon/Vehicle Restrictions
Changeable Models/outfits?
Space Alien
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Astronaut
No access to vehicles or weapons
Yes
Clown
Yes
Mime
No
Pogo The Space Monkey
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Republican Space Ranger
No access to vehicles or weapons
No
Spy
No
Street Performer
Yes
Downtown
Gender
Actor
Image
Weapon/Vehicle Restrictions
Changeable Models/outfits?
M
Casual
Yes
Hooded
Yes
Relaxed
Yes
Shopper
Yes
Sports Casual
Yes
Sports Fan
Yes
Street
Yes
Student
Yes
F
Casual
Yes
Relaxed
Yes
Shopper
Yes
Sporty
Yes
Street
Yes
Student
Yes
Vibrant
Yes
Youthful
Yes
Emergency Services
Gender
Actor
Image
Weapon/Vehicle Restrictions
Changeable Models/outfits?
M
Coastguard
Yes
FIB
Yes
Highway Patrol
Yes
IAA
Yes
Lifeguard
Yes
LSFD
Yes
LSPD
Yes
NOOSE
Yes
Paramedic
Yes
F
Blaine County Sheriff
Yes
Lifeguard
Yes
LSPD
Yes
Park Ranger
Yes
Gangs
Gender
Actor
Image
Weapon/Vehicle Restrictions
Changeable Models/outfits?
M
Altruist Peon
Yes
Altruist Serf
Yes
Altruist Vassal
Yes
Azteca
Yes
Azteca Boss
Yes
Chamberlain Families
Yes
Davis Families
Yes
Forum Drive Families
Yes
East LS Balla
Yes
OC Balla
Yes
OC Balla Boss
Yes
Epsilonist
Yes
Epsilonist Thesis
Yes
Kkangpae Boss
Yes
Kkangpae Enforcer
Yes
Kkangpae Muscle
Yes
Lost MC
Yes
Lost Officer
Yes
Lost Road Captain
Yes
Marabunta Boss
Yes
Marabunta Enforcer
Yes
Marabunta Grande
Yes
Mob Muscle
Yes
Mob Boss
Yes
Mob Enforcer
Yes
South Rancho Balla
Yes
Triad Muscle
Yes
Triad Boss
Yes
Triad Enforcer
Yes
Vagos
Yes
Vagos Boss
Yes
F
Altruist
Yes
Azteca
Yes
Epsilonist
Yes
Lost MC
Cannot use cover
Yes
Vagos
Yes
Heist Characters
Actor
Unlocked By
Image
Weapon/Vehicle Restrictions
Changeable Models/outfits?
Chef
Paleto Score Setup
Yes
Christian Feltz
Casing the Jewel Store
Yes
Daryl Johns
Paleto Score Setup
Yes
Eddie Toh
Casing the Jewel Store
Yes
Gustavo Mota
Casing the Jewel Store
Yes
Hugh Welsh
Cleaning out the Bureau
Yes
Karim Denz
Casing the Jewel Store
Yes
Karl Abolaji
Planning The Big Score
Yes
Norm Richards
Casing the Jewel Store
Yes
Packie McReary
Random Events
Yes
Paige Harris
Casing the Jewel Store
Yes
Rickie Lukens
Casing the Jewel Store or Friend Request
Yes
Taliana Martinez
Random Events
Yes
Laborers
Gender
Actor
Image
Weapon/Vehicle Restrictions
Changeable Models/outfits?
M
Bugstars
Yes
Construction
Yes
Farmer
Yes
Gardener
Yes
Handyman
Yes
Highway Maintenance
Yes
Janitor
No
Longshoreman
Yes
LS Customs
Yes
Mechanic
Yes
Migrant Worker
Yes
Slaughterhouse
Yes
Trash Collector
Yes
F
Maid
Yes
Migrant Worker
Yes
Slaughterhouse
Yes
Military
Actor
Image
Weapon/Vehicle Restrictions
Changeable Models/outfits?
Army
Yes
Army Grunt
Yes
Army Mechanic
Yes
Army Officer
Yes
Army Top Brass
Yes
Airforce Pilot
Yes
Combat Marine
Yes
Merryweather
Yes
Merryweather Commander
Yes
Online Characters
Actor
Image
Weapon/Vehicle Restrictions
Changeable Models/outfits?
GTA Online 1
No
GTA Online 2
No
Professionals
Gender
Actor
Image
Weapon/Vehicle Restrictions
Changeable Models/outfits?
M
Airline Pilot
Yes
Bouncer
Yes
Business Casual
Yes
Chef
Yes
Doctor
Yes
Drag Queen
Yes
Hairdresser
Yes
IT Specialist
Yes
Kitchen Porter
Yes
Mariachi
Yes
Media Type
Yes
Office Drone
Yes
Scientist
Yes
Suited
Yes
Valet
Yes
Waiter
Yes
F
Air Hostess
Yes
Business Casual
Yes
Fashion
Yes
Hairdresser
Yes
Legal Team
Yes
Media Type
Yes
Model
No
Office Cool
Yes
Office Drone
Yes
Ponsonbys
No
Public Relations
Yes
Streetwalker
Yes
Special Characters
Actor
Unlocked By
Image
Weapon/Vehicle Restrictions
Changeable Models/outfits?
Andy Moon
Meeting the Soapboxer
No
Baygor
No
Bill Binder
No
Clinton
No
Griff
No
Impotent Rage
No
Jane
Yes
Jerome
No
Jesse
No
Mani
No
Pamela Drake
No
Zombie
No
Sports
Gender
Actor
Image
Weapon/Vehicle Restrictions
Changeable Models/outfits?
M
Bike Courier
Yes
Bike Pro
Yes
Jogger
Yes
Golf Junior
Yes
Golf Senior
Yes
Motocross Armor
Yes
Motocross Leather
Yes
Runner
Yes
Skate Grunge
Yes
Skate Punk
Yes
Skate Street
Yes
Surfer
Yes
Tennis Player
Yes
Yogi
Yes
F
Golfer
Yes
Runner
Yes
Skater
Yes
Tennis Player
Yes
Yogi
Yes
Story Characters
Transport
Actor
Image
Weapon/Vehicle Restrictions
Changeable Models/outfits?
Go Postal Depot
Yes
Go Postal Driver
Yes
Gruppe Sechs Driver
Yes
Gruppe Sechs Officer
Yes
LS Transit
Yes
Post Op Depot
Yes
Post Op Driver
Yes
Ramp Driver
Yes
Trucker
Yes
Uptown
Gender
Actor
Image
Weapon/Vehicle Restrictions
Changeable Models/outfits?
M
Designer Hipster
Yes
Eclectic
Yes
Mature Chic
Yes
Sporty Hipster
Yes
Trendsetter
Yes
Vinewood West
Yes
F
Art Student
Yes
Bohemian
Yes
Country
Yes
Groupie
Yes
Hipster
Yes
Rebel
Yes
ULSA
Yes
Trendsetter
Yes
Vagrants
Gender
Actor
Image
Weapon/Vehicle Restrictions
Changeable Models/outfits?
M
Alamo
Yes
Bolingbroke
Yes
Bolingbroke Yard
Yes
Grapeseed
Yes
Halfway House
Yes
Homeless
Yes
Meth Heavy
Yes
Meth Light
Yes
Mission Row
Yes
Sandy Shores
Yes
F
Halfway House
Yes
Homeless
Yes
Mission Row
Yes
Sandy Shores
Yes
Setting
Options
Description/Effect
Time of Day
Midnight
Pre-Dawn
Dawn
Morning
Midday
Afternoon
Sunset
Dusk
Sets inmediately a certain time of day in the game. Each time starts from a pre-defined hour (i.e. Midnight always starts at 00:00/12:00 AM).
Weather
Clear
Broken Cloud
Overcast
Hazy
Xmas (snow)
Smog
Fog
Rain
Thunder
Sets inmediately a certain weather in the game.
Wanted Status
Normal
Low
Medium
High
Disabled
Sets a determined Wanted Level , from low (1-2 stars) to high (5 stars) and disabled (no wanted level).
Pedestrian Density
Sets a certain density of pedestrians in an area.
Vehicle Density
Sets a certain density of vehicles in the traffic.
Restricted Areas
On/Off
Enables/disables the restricted area status from all places.
Invincibility
On/Off
Enables/disables the invincibility cheat .
Flaming Bullets
On/Off
Enables/disables flaming bullets cheat .
Explosive Bullets
On/Off
Enables/disables explosive bullets cheat .
Explosive Melee
On/Off
Enables/disables the explosive melee attacks cheat .
Super Jump
On/Off
Enables/disables the super jump cheat .
Slidey Cars
On/Off
Enables/disables the slidey land vehicles cheat .
Low Gravity
On/Off
Enables/disables the low gravity cheat .
Clear Area
On/Off
Removes all possible entities in the area, such dead pedestrians or wrecked vehicles on settings change.
Shortlist Actors
Manage the list of up to 10 actors marked as shortlisted. The player can access these actors from within the Director Mode session without needing to return to the Casting Trailer. Attempting to add an 11th to the shortlist will warn the player that this will remove the first actor from the list.
Recently Used
A list of recently used actors.
Exit to Story Mode
Quits Rockstar Editor and returns to GTA V Story mode.
Enter Director Mode
Launches the actor into the map.
Gameplay Features and Limitations
There are no clothing stores or barber shops accessible in this mode and the interaction menu does not function. When selecting the actor, there is an option to cycle through various outfits for most characters. Some of the NPC models can also be changed in this menu. If the actor is wearing a mask, or other face-obscuring accessories, they can not be removed once in the session.
Random events and minigames are not available.
The Phone is only functional as a Snapmatic camera.
The Actors that have access to weapons will have all weapons unlocked by the player at that point with unlimited ammunition (weapons do have to be reloaded as normal, however). Ammu-Nation is not accessible and no weapons are scattered around the map, but new weapons can be collected from dead drops. Additionally, weapons do not have any finishes or attachments, except if a particular weapon has an attachment by default (any sniper rifle 's scope being an obvious example, as well as the Combat PDW 's integral suppressor).
Vehicle access is limited to whatever is spawned naturally although all actors can access whatever vehicles are stored in the storage garages (not their safehouse ) of the Story Mode Protagonists (not including special vehicle menu content). Los Santos Customs is not accessible, leaving player with no option to customize cars. Only vehicles from storage garages can be repaired by respawning them.
Player can still take taxi rides to a marked waypoints for free due to lack of money mechanics in Director Mode.
If the invincibility cheat option is not enabled, the death of the actor will end the Director Mode session and return the player to the casting trailer. Same applies when actor gets busted.
While in the map and on foot, the interaction menu provides the player access to the following options:
Menu
Options
Description/Effect
Settings
Access the full settings menu as described above.
Location
LSIA
Docks
LS Downtown
Del Perro Pier
Vinewood Hills
Wind Farm
Sandy Shores
Stab City
Fort Zancudo
Canyon
Cable Car
The Lighthouse
Vineyard
Richards Majestic
Golf Club
Altruist Camp
Power Station
Sawmill
Quarry Pit
Dam
Storm Drain
Observatory
Radio Telescope Array
LSU
Cove
Mount Gordo
User Location 1
User Location 2
Place the actor in a pre-defined area of the map.
Action
The Bird
Rock
Salute
Jerk
Blow Kiss
Air Thrusting
Thumbs Up
Jazz Hands
Air Guitar
Wave
Surrender
Shush
Photography
DJ
Air Synth
Provides access to a subset of the GTA Online Character Actions .
Dialogue
None
Hi
Bye
What's Up
Whatever
Yes
No
Thanks
Cheer
Frightened (Strong)
Frightened (Mild)
Shocked (Strong)
Shocked (Mild)
Insult (Strong)
Insult (Mild)
Curse (Strong)
Curse (Mild)
Spoken dialogue. Each category can have up to 4 different phrases.
Switch Actor
<list>
Access any of the recently used actors or actors shortlisted.
Garage
Spawn a selected vehicle from the Story Mode garages.
Rockstar Editor
Launch the Video Editor.
Return to Casting Trailer
Leave the map but stay in Director Mode.
Quit Director Mode
Return to Story Mode.
Unavailable Characters
Notable major characters missing from the Actors list include:
Lester Crest
Molly Schultz
Martin Madrazo
Wei Cheng
Denise Clinton
Elwood O'Neil
Karen
Johnny Klebitz
Notable missing Strangers and Freaks/Random Events characters:
Abigail
Barry
Castro Legano
Cletus
Dom
Peter Dreyfuss
Hao
Joe
Josef
Marnie
Mary-Ann
Nigel
Omega
Tonya
Sasquatch/Hunter