assistant video and motion picture director

Assistant video and motion picture directors are responsible for the organisation, scheduling and planning of the cast, crew and activities on a set. They assist the video and motion picture directors, maintain budgets and ensure that all production activities go according to schedule.

Alternative Labels

assistant director

assistant motion picture director

assistant video director

director's right-hand man

director's right-hand person

director's right-hand woman

director's right hand man

director's right hand person

director's right hand woman

first assistant director

second assistant director

third assistant director

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse goal progress apply company policies apply organisational techniques collaborate with a technical staff in artistic productions consult with production director coordinate rehearsals coordinate transportation develop project schedule handle paperwork manage budgets manage staff

Essential Knowledge

film production process

Optional Skills and Competences

attend read-through calculate production costs create storyboards develop drama production process ensure visual quality of the set fix meetings liaise with event sponsors liaise with financiers present storyboard purchase props recruit personnel search for a suitable filming location write work-related reports

Optional Knowledge

audiovisual equipment cinematography content marketing strategy copyright legislation

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/71898b81-fc2f-4a97-826d-f45e49a8160a

Status

released

Occupations