Producing & production management · Intermediate
Assistant Directing, Production Management and Set Safety
Keep a set organised, on time and safe: the assistant director’s role, call sheets, communication and risk management.
The assistant director (AD) runs the set so the director can direct. This course teaches schedules, set communication, health and safety, and how to look after cast and crew.
What you will learn
- Explain the assistant director’s duties
- Run a shooting day from call time to wrap
- Communicate using standard set calls
- Carry out a basic risk assessment
- Handle emergencies and welfare calmly
Course content
- What the assistant director does14 min
- Running the day18 min
- Health and safety18 min
- People, welfare and emergencies12 min
- Final exam — 10 questions30 min · pass mark 75%
