First Assistant Director (1AD. (a) The First Assistant Director is engaged by the Producer in consultation with the Director. The First Assistant Director operates in cooperation with the Director applying artistic, technical and professional expertise as the on-set expediter and is responsible for maintaining optimum coordination among crew categories and performers in order to maintain the pace required by the shooting schedule as set by the Director. The First Assistant Director, alone or in conjunction with the Production Manager, organizes pre-Production, including organizing the crew, securing equipment, breaking down the script, preparing the stripboard and a shooting schedule. During Production, the First Assistant Director assists the Director with respect to on-set Production details, coordinates and supervises crew and cast activities and facilitates an organized flow of Production activity.
First Assistant Director (1AD. (a) The First Assistant Director is the assistant to the Director. The First Assistant Director is engaged by the Producer in consultation with the Director. The First Assistant Director operates in cooperation with the Director applying artistic, technical and professional expertise as the on-set expediter and is responsible for maintaining optimum coordination among crew categories and performers in order to maintain the pace required by the shooting schedule as set by the Director. The First Assistant Director, alone or in conjunction with the Production Manager, organizes pre-Production, including organizing the crew, securing equipment, breaking down the script, preparing the stripboard and a shooting schedule. During Production, the First Assistant Director assists the Director with respect to on-set Production details, coordinates and supervises crew and cast activities and facilitates an organized flow of Production activity.
