Based on the information about well-known directors, the following is true:
Steven Spielberg - directed episodes of small screen movies and shows.
Francis Ford Coppola - soundman, dialogue director, screenplay writer and associate producer before he became a director.
<h3>What are some other activities some famous directors have engaged in?</h3>
Before he became the world famous director he is today, Steven Spielberg directed television programs for small screen movies such as Duel and Colombo.
Francis Ford Coppola worked behind the cameras as a soundman and screenplay writer before becoming a directors using the experience he got from these roles.
