Assistant director workshop: Tips for the First Assistant Director

Posted on July 27, 2009 in General Production | No Comments

So what exactly does a First Assistant Director (1st AD) do? This article breaks down the job as well as some tips on how to handle the job successfully.

…The First Assistant Director is the Head of the Assistant Directing and Unit departments, but must be respected as an overall manager of the entire crew.

Crew may not respect the person giving the orders on set (hopefully they do!) but they must at all times respect the position/role and overall importance of the schedule/plan or the shoot could very well fall apart.

- 1st Assistant Director: Immediately under the Producer and Director, should be considered on-par with the other Heads of Departments, including the Director of Photography, Continuity, Art Dept etc. Primarily in charge of the overall schedule, call sheets, and first point of contact for main actors and crew.

— Helium.com | Read The Full Article