自じ己こ演えん出しゅつ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

self-directed play or film

Refers to an author directing or producing their own theatrical or film work. The literal, original sense of the compound.

• 彼かれは自じ己こ演えん出しゅつした舞ぶ台たいで主しゅ演えんも務つとめた。

  He also starred in the play he directed himself.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

self-staging; managing one's image

The more common figurative use: deliberately presenting oneself in a favorable light, curating one's public persona. Often used in social, professional, or online contexts.

• SNSでの自じ己こ演えん出しゅつが上手じょうずな人ひとは多おおい。

  Many people are good at staging themselves on social media.

• 面めん接せつではある程てい度どの自じ己こ演えん出しゅつが必ひつ要ようだ。

  A certain amount of self-presentation is necessary in an interview.