Assistant Director Department

The Assistant Director Department assists the director, coordinating all production activity and supervising the cast and crew.

Recommended Skills for working in the Assistant Director Department:

  • A leader and a team player

  • Ability to work closely with talent

  • Organized and able to solve problems

  • Strong communications skills

  • Attention to detail

  • Ability to multitask

  • Basic understanding of all departments and how they work together

  • Knowledge of the media production industry

A combination of demonstrated skills such as diplomacy, time and people management, knowledge of workplace safety guidelines and union contracts.

+ First Assistant Director

The First Assistant Director organizes pre-production, including organizing the crew, securing equipment, breaking down the script, preparing the stripboard and creating a shooting schedule. During production, the First Assistant Director assists the Director with on-set production details, coordinates and supervises crew and cast activities and facilitates an organized flow of production activity.

+ Second Assistant Director

The Second Assistant Director is responsible for preparing and drawing up the call sheet, overseeing all the movements of the cast, ensuring that the principal actors are in makeup or wardrobe and are standing by on the set at the correct times. They are work under the supervision of the First Assistant Director.

+ Third Assistant Director

The Third Assistant Director is engaged by the Producer in consultation with the First Assistant Director as an assistant responsible to the First Assistant Director who may be referred to and credited as the Second Second Assistant Director.

+ Trainee Assistant Director

The Trainee Assistant Director is trained as an Assistant Director under the direction and supervision of the First Assistant Director

+ On-Set Production Assistant

The On-Set Production Assistant is engaged by the Producer to act as a general assistant responsible to the First Assistant Director. In addition to acting as a set runner, the Production Assistant will perform duties as assigned by the First Assistant Director.

 

Minimum Qualifications for the Assistant Director Department:

Non-Union Recommendations

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