1st AD Responsibilities (D2)

Pre-Production

• Attend the Production Meeting.
• Meet with the Producer to discuss the schedule.

On Set

• Start of day:
  • Arrive at set 30 minutes to an hour early.
  • Get a walkie from the 2nd AD, then go stand where the set will be and stay there. Radio 2nd AD to bring you whatever you need.
  • At call time, have a Safety Meeting with the entire crew. Complete the Safety Meeting Report.
• Throughout the day:
  • Run through the 1st AD Set Procedure: Block, New Deal, Build, Rehearse, Shoot…
  • Manage the time on the set by keeping up with the Setup Schedule. Adjust schedule as needed.
  • Look ahead to next setups and make sure departments are prepared and working ahead.
• End of day:
  • Approve the Daily Production Report and have 2nd AD distribute copies at the end of the day.