Directorial DepartmentOpen menu Insert Image What Does an Assistant Director Do Insert Image What Does a 2nd Assistant Director Do Insert Image What is a Casting Director Insert Image What is a Second Unit Director Insert Image What Does a Director Do Ultimate Guide to Film Crew Positions Unlike painting or writing, which are often… Continue reading What Does an Assistant Director Do? Defining the 1st AD
So you’ve done everything you can think of to prep during pre-production. You now find yourself on set. Here are 8 production hacks for a 2nd AD to put into practice immediately. This is a companion to piece to 7 Pre-Production Hacks for 2nd AD’s. If you haven’t had the chance to give it a read, check it out!… Continue reading 8 Production Hacks for a 2nd AD Shooting on Location
Script DepartmentOpen menu Insert Image Screenwriter Insert Image Script Supervisors Ultimate Guide to Film Crew Positions We’ve all seen a continuity error in a film or noticed a plot hole at some point. The fact that you don’t see hundreds of them is because productions hire someone to pay attention to the details of a… Continue reading Ultimate Guide to Script Supervisors (FREE Script Supervisor Template)
You may have heard the term “call sheet” many times. But if you’ve never sent one out yourself, you may not know everything they need and why they are so essential to every production. So what is a call sheet and what goes on it?Continue reading What is a Call Sheet? The Essentials for a… Continue reading What is a Call Sheet? The Essentials for a Smooth Production
C reating call sheets is time consuming, complicated and necessary. But what if you had an easy to use call sheet template that you could apply to all your projects? What StudioBinder offers is a simple and clear way to create, send and track a call sheet template online. In this post, I’m going to show… Continue reading How to Make a Call Sheet Online with StudioBinder’s Call Sheet Software
Utilizing spreadsheet formulas for call times can speed up the process of creating call sheets, but for many AD’s and Production Unit folks, formulas can be intimidating. In this article, we’re going to show you how to setup Excel formulas for staggering call times automatically.Continue reading Staggering Call Time Formulas for Your Next Call Sheet
While the 1st AD (First Assistant Director) is often seen as the person who controls the schedule and logistics on set, the 2nd AD (Second Assistant Director) is just as essential in ensuring a well operated set.Continue reading 7 Pre-Production Hacks for a 2nd Assistant Director
Assistant Directors (the 1st AD) are one of the most valuable crew members on any production. Your 1st AD is responsible for on-set communication, department coordination, maintaining the shooting schedule, conflict resolution, and safety. Continue reading 13 Ways You Can Become a Better 1st AD
BasicsOpen menu Insert Image Producer vs Director Insert Image What Does an Executive Producer Do Insert Image What Does a Producer Do Insert Image What Does a Co-Producer Do Insert Image What Does a TV Producer Do Insert Image What is An Associate Producer Insert Image What is a Line Producer Insert Image What is… Continue reading 11 Ways to Become a Better Producer or Director on Set
