THE CREW - Assistant Director

"Assistant directors deflect a lot off of other people. A lot of the time, especially in my position, you just kind of have to take things and grin and bear it and just smile and nod and do your job" Jenna Fraser, Trainee Assisitant Director
The (AD) Assistant Director helps the director communicate with the cast and crew to accomplish everything that needs to be done on schedule. The AD department is essentially on-set management
Positions discussed in this episode:
1st Assistant Director: The person in charge of creating the schedule, running the set and keeping a certain pace during shooting. As the director's right hand, the 1st AD operates as the conduit between the crew and the director.
2nd Assistant Director: The person responsible for organizing work for the next day by way of the call sheet, doing departmental paperwork and production reports. S/he may also set background extras.
3rd Assistant Director: The person who oversees the performers' on-set, accompanying them to the set when ready.
Trainee Assistant Director: The entry-level position in the A.D. department.

[@mattdawg83686]

I love being an AD, and I've been lucky enough to work with a great group of people here in Boise Idaho.

[@KatelinNecessary]

Whenever I tell someone im going to be an Assistant Director the response is always "Why would want to be an assistant, wouldnt you rather be an actual director" ..... you just dont understand

[@BeingKhamalia]

+Katelin N Exactly Katelin. Those positions are two entirely different animals.

[@MariaMacedo-qq9qb]

True why can’t they just be like “ Congratulations im so happy for you, hope that job makes you happy”? Like tht happens to me so much that literally went to the point that every time someone ask me about my dream career i just say that I don’t know.

[@UNSTABLE111]

I always say the second unit directors are important especially if you want well shot and edited action scenes...so when I see great action on screen..I always look at second unit directors on a big movies..

[@johnchief270]

Watching this the night before my first time being an AD

[@darcys2176]

same here haha, was meant to be the 2nd AD but now I have to fill in

[@johnchief270]

@@darcys2176 Nioce, my experience with it tbh was pretty boring though, not really my thing, good luck with yours 👍🏻

[@jdoubledogp]

That was really great insight and very helpful. Well done. Thank you.

[@ijyoyo]

Awesome video. enjoyed listening to this perspective!

[@juliocarojibaja9477]

I like this girls real attitude !

[@marcoestiercol6112]

She is gonna be fine.

[@clintorious21]

They make movies in Idaho;) #ATL #DGAAD

[@PriyankaDigal-mv6bg]

How can i get a job as ad from India

[@BradiKal61]

Do not EVER pay anyone to teach you to be a PA. A person with common sense and a good work ethic can be a PA and do well in the film biz. As a PA you can walk in off the street and start working as long as you FOLLOW ORDERS and act professionally. Professional film workers respect PAs and dont abuse their inexperience but try to teach them . Any so-called "school" that charges people money to "learn" this entry level position is ripping people off.

[@talk2alex]

Pushover like what......i wouldnt hire ...i would not