To be a technical director at Maschopum, a film production company, one must possess knowledge in Python and other programming languages; must have excellent composition, color, layout, and design skills; must be proficient in professional compositing programs; and must be able to create incredibly complex animations. Given this information, which of the following selection tests should Maschopum conduct to hire the right candidate as a technical director?
a. Specific ability tests
b. Cognitive ability tests
c. Work sample tests
d. Personality tests

Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that the best test to give an individual in this scenario would be a Work sample tests. These are tests that have been specifically designed in order to see if an individual has the ability to do an assigned job and then be able to evaluate their performance. This evaluation will give the employer an idea of how they will perform in the actual job position.