SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITIES AND SKILLS
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Films
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Other assistant directors are often referred to as second statements or seconds. His role was to assist the first assistant director to see that filmmaking orders were executed properly. During production, the task of preparing the "call sheet" takes seconds, documenting the day-to-day logistics of filming and handing it over to the cast and crew. These are also needed to ensure that the primary performers are on a make-up, wardrobe or stand-by schedule and that the correct moves of the performers are determined to promote. There may not be a third assistant director for small or low budget structures. Therefore, these projects require a second assistant director to play a third role in finding and securing (additional) background actors. Working seconds between sets or filming locations to properly update the production office and chief staff on the film's progress and shooting time. The clouds will be working with daily preparation for the next day call sheet. The second is that the cast must be verified and the crew must be set or on-set. To ensure proper travel arrangements, transportation and safety of any film extras, the product is still in shooting, with a second assistant director working on the shooting each day. After preparing the second declaration call sheet, the distribution office must approve it for distribution. Seconds later he distributes call sheets to the cast and crew, allowing everyone involved in the next day's shooting to know his call time and responsibilities. Failure to be on schedule with filming due to lack of proper time management can adversely affect both schedule and budget and is considered too professional. (Films) Every day when filming begins, seconds ensure that the actors are ready for their call-time by coordinating transportation and ensuring proper makeup and wardrobe scheduling and timetables. Other Assistant Directors may be responsible for locating, recruiting, and coordinating shoots with a large number of extras on very little notice. This includes coordinating appropriate transportation from operations in a set or location.
Second Assistant Director assist the Associate director and first AD. in whatever ways are necessary on the set or location. The main responsibilities of most second AD revolve around movement and activities of background artist. Second Assistant director the action of extras or of vehicles appearing in the background or the shot especially in large crowd scenes. Second AD act as messengers on the set or location and often required to convey messages and relay information to castor crew members usually by radio link.
RESPONSIBILTIES OF SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Films
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Coordinating the extras to arrive at the right time and place for filming. Once the extras are on set or locations, second ADs are in charge of preparing and cueing them, and sometimes also directing them in any required background action. They must also supervise and look after they extras they may be on stand by on the set or locations all day despite only being needed for a short period. They have keep members of the public act of shot and off the set or locations so that they don't interrupt filming cast or crew. They may also liaise with the location manages and may be given responsibilities with regard to the security and locking up of studios or locations after filming his takes place.
The clouds will be working with daily preparation for the next day call sheet. The second is that the cast must be verified and the crew must be set or on-set. To ensure proper travel arrangements, transportation and safety of any film extras, the product is still in shooting, with a second assistant director working on the shooting each day. After preparing the second declaration call sheet, the distribution office must approve it for distribution. Seconds later he distributes call sheets to the cast and crew, allowing everyone involved in the next day's shooting to know his call time and responsibilities. Failure to be on schedule with filming due to lack of proper time management can adversely affect both schedule and budget and is considered too professional. Every day when filming begins, seconds ensure that the actors are ready for their call-time by coordinating transportation and ensuring proper makeup and wardrobe scheduling and timetables. Other Assistant Directors may be responsible for locating, recruiting, and coordinating shoots with a large number of extras on very little notice. This includes coordinating appropriate transportation from operations in a set or location.
SKILLS OF SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
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Outstanding communication skills. Organizational and admins stative skills. The ability to relate to a wide range of people. The ability to work effectively under pressure. Flexibility and resourcefulness. Knowledge of the requirement of the relevant health and safety legislation and procedures.
Time management is a necessary skill for other assistant directors because they spend more time on cast and staff coordination to ensure production. They need to have strong communication skills and qualities that will build relationships because people find it easy to contact them but also respect their orders. The second assistant director deals with a lot of people every day, sometimes very big people. Therefore, they must have intensive skills in communication. In particular, seconds must be paid attention to detail to give clear indications of the involvement of several hundred cast-members in film production. Important Skills of a Second Assistant Director: Information skills. Mutual skill. Strong attention to detail. Patience and common sense. Strong ability to withstand stress. Organization skills. Flexibility and understanding when changing projects, needs or other aspects. Background knowledge of roles and requirements as part of health and safety law and policies. Flexibility and a proven resource.