What Does An Assistant Director Do? | Varun Khettry | Udaan, Kai Po Che, Rock On!! | Cheat Sheet

In this episode of Cheat Sheet, we meet Varun Khettry who has assisted on films like Udaan, Kai Po Che & Rock On! to understand what goes into the role of an assistant director on a film set. Varun demonstrates and explains the use of call sheets, clapper boards, scheduling software & walkie talkies too.
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[@Bumblebee-insta]

That AD is fantastic, zero ego, zero attitude, I wish him the very best, do bring him back again, I wish him the best for his short film, love from Ireland

[@aniketmeshram6598]

So did you understand the meaning of JUGAAD?????

[@writingdoll]

Agree, he is good.

[@littlestreamfilms4090]

@@writingdoll 🙏

[@littlestreamfilms4090]

Thank you so much David for the kind words ❤

[@martandgupta8491]

one of the best cheat sheets ..He really explained well and moreover he was interested in telling .. :)

[@littlestreamfilms4090]

Thanks Martand

[@rasikameeramahabal6292]

Superb. He explained it really well , bring him back for more questions

[@littlestreamfilms4090]

Thank you Rasika...

[@Andysri100]

Yes... they should

[@valardohaeris333]

This guy, Varun, is so sweet! 🍦 🍨

[@TheZennyR]

Please, please bring back this series!! I don't know how I missed it back when it was uploaded Sneha's childlike enthusiasm in meeting filmy folks is so much fun to watch. And informative too!

[@KhaliPeeliBheja]

This anchor's screen look is amazing. She is real Indian beauty.

[@missusdesai]

That's very sweet! Thank you :)

[@KhaliPeeliBheja]

My pleasure.

[@bbablu123]

Afterall she's Malayali Beauty.

[@tarkovsky69]

@@bbablu123 lol I am afraid I must agree - takovski

[@nishanths367]

2:58 Movie Magic software was first introduced to Indian cinema in 1991 by Kamal Haasan in a Tamil film Thevar Magan. The film won 5 National Awards.

[@ces_archie]

This is probably the best cheat sheet. He explained everything so well and so passionately. 👌🏾 I had very little idea of what was expected of me as an AD but after watching this, I feel so confident in myself. Very ready to go on to my project as a first time AD.

[@koushiknemani5135]

Hey! A year later, how is it going?

[@WhoCares-we7ny]

I am binge watching cheat sheet episodes. Am in love with Sneha Menon Desai ❤️ She has magnetic screen presence. Great Job Film Companion 🙏🙏

[@missusdesai]

Hey, thank you so much!!

[@nikhil.uprety]

@@missusdesai Would love to see how a script/screenplay is being written for a film, the writing process ...

[@GeorgeTudu]

Such a sincere guy. Wish you all the best for your short film.

[@littlestreamfilms4090]

Thank You George...

[@aritrikaroy4286]

Thank you so much Varun ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gonyabincineproduction3642]

Best....pls make new episode

[@niamscookery3442]

This is a nice guy. Wish him all the best for his Short film.

[@Yebi263]

Beautiful. What you just did will change many people life including mine.

[@Lifeiswhatwedo]

Good presentation. Clear explanation. Keep it up🎉❤

[@varunprakash6207]

#AssistantDirector They are the Backbone in the movie They are write the Dialogue and Planning to Shoot the Movie #CallSheet they are Drive Shooting and the driven the movie #PillarsofShooting #PillarsOfMovie 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍#RealHero 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@rkm102]

One of the best interviews I had seen recently.........Totally blown away by the simplicity and quality of knowledge I gained. Yes please bring Mr Varun one more time ................

[@romitsen3405]

So so proud of you Bro! Cant wait to see your films!

[@FlourishingWithAngelaRenee]

This was extremely helpful! Thank you so much!

[@Jainrahul882]

Great

[@DJAmakusa]

Ma'am, amount of effort you put in every episode is breathtaking. You should have your own show.

[@munishchhabra8196]

Well done and thanks for this interview

[@Rahul-hx9wf]

Thanks a lot Film companion ,Host and AD

[@logontorishi]

Thank you 👍

[@monikarevankar9460]

He got so many thing show and educate about his work, It show much love towards what he does.

[@littlestreamfilms4090]

Thanks Monika

[@thesunshine4524]

Thankyou :) this is brilliant :) thanks for teaching us filmmaking. Best series. You host really well, Sneha. Your whole team is amazing to bring us this in such a easy simplified manner. Will always be Grateful to you all for this series🙏🏼🙏🏼🙂

[@pragmaticapproachenglish6875]

working as an assistant director only I know I started my journey n learnt all these things own my own I worked in guilty as the third ad n did a Punjab I film called Nishiana as the second ad n done a lot of ad films. trust me I m feeling so good now that everything that is being explained here is easier now for me.

[@jkuyujgng]

Hello manish. How does one get work as an AD? I can't afford film school. Kindly reply it will be of great help.

[@anju04aa]

Hi I’m about to start as an AD and have zero experience with only passion for films.,,

[@vaishnaviagarwal9111]

This is such great content 🤩🤩🤩🤩thanks for bringing such topics to youtube .Really very valuable

[@karthikkr96]

First of it's kind. Really happy with the way he explained and you interviewed. Would be great if you can likewise get us the interview of all the different teams that gets involved in film making be it cinematography, editing, colouring, costume design, art direction, music and everything. Very eager to know more. Hope you can get us the required knowledge,this way. Thanks again

[@littlestreamfilms4090]

Thanks Karthik, but she has episodes on all the topics you mentioned

[@karthikkr96]

Yes found them all out. Watching all of them. Thanks

[@vishnuprasadp5617]

That was really informative.

[@onetouchfilms2154]

Just wonderful n very true he explain everything in very short time thanks to u mam n him too for lovely information keep making these typs of videoos for real film cinema making 😊 👌🏻 👍🏻

[@IrittyFilms]

Very informative, thank you

[@Roshan_M]

ths is very informative video.....please make video on 1st AC/ DOP Assistant, Focus puller and Gaffer...

[@NagendraBisht7]

This is awesome. Thank you Film Companion

[@rishiraaj.580]

Nice , Interesting 👍

[@vinayaktiwari4383]

very nice explanation...

[@sripal.jain4]

Good to know about AD, his responsibilities and work constrain. Cheat Sheet is doing great job bringing behind-the-scene work to the front. My good wishes...

[@amits4768]

He explained really well.

[@sumitsrivastava4496]

I m also an AD n i really loved it ...best if luck Varun for the venture...!!👍👍

[@sumitsrivastava4496]

@Sandeep Yadav111 Yaa sure as I get something ..will call u on ur no.

[@krishnalakra6013]

What are the qualifications required?

[@kunalsharma1691]

Thanks for this episode

[@divyabansal5972]

Excellent way of telling n explaining!! Kudos AD!!

[@littlestreamfilms4090]

Thank you so much Divya...

[@shreelola]

Very very helpful... all the best for short film :)

[@prasidhprasadp2]

Thank you, Sneha (your curiosity shows on screen and is so pleasant to watch) and Film companion for putting up this video as there are not many videos like this on youtube. Varun Khettry you have explained your work so well, I would have loved to hear more about the software and process you work on and even few of the examples of the call sheets as links below(so that we can get the format) , I hope you guys can bring on more technicians for such insightful interviews...:)

[@littlestreamfilms4090]

Thanks man...

[@harinderkohli2928]

Good and informative Episode. Keep coming up with such episodes. Next time include Story and script writing, Editing, Photography etc.

[@lucyshah9450]

Wowww ...he explained it sooo wellll

[@littlestreamfilms4090]

Thank you Dhara

[@kkhhjjjkkkjjjkkk]

Thank you varunn khetry for sharing your valuable experience ..a lot respect .

[@winstondsouza42]

Again... Hugely informative... Thank you varun & film companion

[@khushhhyaar]

Wow, Sneha this was so insightful. Thanks!!

[@missusdesai]

:)

[@priyanshjig]

@@missusdesai ❤️❤️

[@PraC19]

More AD interviews please!

[@saptarshibardhan2422]

Beautifully explained :)

[@littlestreamfilms4090]

Thank you 😇

[@bas_kar_prakhar]

Please make videos on cinematographers and dop's

[@rusiruisurujith]

prakhar gupta please

[@rishidhiman1450]

Yes!!!

[@ronakporjaofficial5674]

Yes ..please make

[@annelieselemos543]

This guy was amazing at his explanation .

[@littlestreamfilms4090]

Thank you

[@sobot369]

nice episode. thanks for such elaborate insight of the AD's job.

[@ashish3997]

Very informative !!! Thank u soo much ❤️❤️

[@444.A1]

❤

[@rjendrakumar570]

Great job yaar

[@s_harwalkar]

Thanks for this interview. Interesting!

[@pradeeppatil7004]

Varun meets Sneha...scene no. 1 then Sneha goes to a cafe with Varun.😂😂😂😂😂 killin it bro . keep it up

[@quasainrazaakram7959]

Pradeep Patil Hahaha :D

[@kanadniyogi9072]

Holy shit hahaha

[@anantambisht4895]

Thankyou for this intervieww , the closest to being real

[@ennashuuor2791]

Movie making is the most difficult task..

[@RavinderSingh-ft5dw]

Superb work dear

[@rohitdhurve7475]

Thanks , you guys are simply owsem.

[@RajibS7]

Very well explained. Wish you luck for all your future endeavours.

[@gangs003]

“Varun meets Sneha” “Sneha goes to a café with Varun” NOICE 😀

[@funlimited926]

Smooth criminal

[@gonyabincineproduction3642]

💜✌️👍🏻

[@dr.satyaa]

I hope sneha went to a cafe with varun after this.. 😂 Just kidding.. He's explained it very well.. 👏👏

[@shivprasadkumbhar2935]

It will be a good script to write, Varun will direct it

[@chiragsolucky7514]

Very useful! Thank you so much ma'am!!💐

[@kiranreman9341]

Very pleasant to watch and informative

[@JokerLipu]

Wow nice, I'm also went to film school...Good to know bro how industry work

[@swapnilghodvinde7501]

Amazing Information...

[@saurabhsahane5958]

Thank you

[@Sandeeppatwal_09]

Enjoyed it..😊👍👍

[@GenUus]

Informative | Thank You Cheat Sheet!

[@vijaykumarchole9112]

Very good interview

[@juntyhoogara801]

really nice video... thnk u so much...

[@NikhilKumar279]

loved it ♥️

[@444.A1]

❤❤

[@Shreyapreaches]

me watching this after getting a job offer as AD

[@mohitnagpal5079]

It was really insightful

[@ca_anilgudle]

Film campaniam👌👌👌👌

[@shubhamhotkar9655]

Very very helpful, u pls make like these videos on directors work. It's very great full.& also these Ad is very much experienced. And I want to become a director u pls make videos some on that topic pls..

[@sumitacharya9830]

Tnk u ❤️

[@VikramSingh-qw7sb]

the guy is good

[@CarlosLuis1990]

Lovely

[@AVILKD]

Very good varun....Keep it up 👍

[@LifeIsKrazyLIK]

Great videos!! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼😀

[@ashrayrajbhandari8852]

Please make one with PR team for the movie stars as well

[@SuyogUbhe]

Re-releasing was done for movies Sholay, mughal-e-azam. This re-uploading previous interview is like re-releasing RGV ki AAG.

[@nishinabraham]

How hard is filmmaking. But People easily gives their judgement. By saying Movie achi nahi lagyi,Bekar thi wagera wagera.

[@shyamts7125]

great job♥

[@kaushalpalekar5573]

Amazing✌

[@sunstudio7015]

Future director.

[@shivamkankubji]

Mam, how can I start being an AD , as i am a fresher please tell that

[@MixXD947]

I wonder how salman khan follows it. The organized schedule and call sheets etc

[@gobardhanhalder8960]

Plz make a video on set designer 😁

[@GovindRaviAshRaut]

I want to see more interview of Asd

[@nandanchauhan3677]

Nice video and please make video on how director is working on set or full feature film

[@sonubhandari7362]

Lovely vlog❤11:27

[@inderbrar550]

Very nice Al the best

[@nithinsunke1311]

Please do a video on work of cinematography

[@ketakiadiwarekar3086]

Wow.

[@The-if6vm]

Please make video on DoP ,how they work and how they shoot a film.