Running the show: the essential guide to being a first assistant director

Whether it's a crew of 200 shooting a cast of thousands on horseback, or a crew of 12 filming one person in a room, each and every successful movie production requires a strong 1st Assistant Director at its helm. Be that person with the first-hand knowledge conveyed in this, the only book that lays out what ittakes to be a successful first assistant director. 1st AD veteran Liz Gill walks you through a trove of tips and techniques that only an insider would know, such as: * breaking down a script * creating a schedule * directing the director * leading pre-production meetings * organizing and managing test shoots *liaising with various departments * preparing stunts, special effects, and sex scenes * Deal-making and negotiation, leadership under pressure, and so muchmore The book progresses in a chronological order, taking you from pre-preproduction all the way to postproduction and distribution. Included are a glossary of film terms, tip boxes throughout the text, as well as a companion websitewith sample schedule and budget templates, along with other materials you canuse for your very own movie. Learn how to create professional call sheets, shotlists, build a schedule, manage cast and crew, maintain safety standards andvirtually everything else you need to know to become a successful 1st AD * Author with over 20 years as a 1st AD provides you with real-life stories of lessons learned on the set so you know what works and doesn't work * Companion website includes sample budgets, schedules, and other vital templates that you can use on your own shoots

• ISBN: 978-0-240-82146-7
• Editorial: Focal Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 264
• Fecha Publicación: 13/05/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés