副主任

(This excerpt is from a day in the life of a 2^nd 2^nd AD on an episodic TV production.)

*Episodic TV refers to television shows where nothing happening in one episode significantly impacts later episodes. It is unlike serial TV (like soap operas) where if you haven't watched the previous episode, it is harder to understand what is going on in the current episode.
 
“Monday mornings are usually an early start to the week.  I go into my "office," which often varies from day to day (studio lot or on a location).  I look over the call sheet when I come in, which is a one sheet summary of the scenes shooting today, background actors, principal actors, crew members and their respective call times.  I also read the "sides" (script pages for the day’s work).  
 
I grab the background actor vouchers and check them in.  I make sure all the background actors are present and get them ready by taking them to wardrobe, hair and makeup.  I make sure it happens in a timely matter and that the director and other creative heads do a final check and approve the look of the background actors.  I have a staff of production assistants to facilitate this process.  Some days there may be 5 background actors and other days there may be 500 background actors.  ADs direct background actors on their movements according to the camera frame and also direct their role in the scene.  I work closely with all department heads to make sure they have everything needed for the scene.  I also inform the principal actors of any major changes or to communicate any the notes the director may have for them.”
 
- Alicia Cho, 2^nd 2^nd Assistant Director

• 解决问题和灵活性：每天都会遇到意想不到的事情。必须快速、冷静地解决问题。
• 时间管理
• 沟通技巧
• 耐心
• 站立 12 小时以上的耐力。
• 管理不同类型人员（创意人员、演员、制片人、蓝领）的能力
• 多任务处理能力，能够快速适应不同地点、不同人群
• 注重细节（文书工作包括制作报告，其中汇总了直接提交给制片厂的每日制作成本）
• 能够领导和管理一大批人：助理导演领导整个剧组，确保一切工作顺利进行。助理导演还必须指导背景演员；如果一场戏有 150 名背景演员，助理导演必须指导他们应该做什么。

(in descending order of the AD department hierarchy)

1st AD

• 向导演、制片人和制片经理汇报工作。
• 拍摄前1) 分解剧本，并根据拍摄地点的可用性、预算限制、演员可用性和剧本覆盖范围制定日程表。 2) 聘请副导演 3) 考察拍摄地点，并与部门主管和导演讨论后勤问题。
• 拍摄期间1) 负责推动拍摄进度，使拍摄按计划进行 2) 控制片场纪律，监督其他助理导演，并监督每日 "召集表 "的准备工作 3) 负责片场或外景地的健康和安全。

第二公元

• 创建每日呼叫表和生产计划。
• 管理后台：与演员联络，为演员化妆和穿衣。
• 监督第二副导演/第三副导演、见习副导演。  
• 指导背景演员（临时演员）。

2 2nd AD

• 在大型或复杂的生产项目中，第二副 AD 在第二副 AD 的领导下执行任务。

制作助理（PA）

• 电影等级中最低的一级。
• 他们的职责多种多样，从为导演倒咖啡到接送工作人员。
• 在这一级别，你将学习如何进行生产，因此尽管会有很多粗活，你也会学到很多东西。
• 建议：努力工作，善于思考（不要说 "不 "或 "我不知道"），尊重他人，了解自己的位置。
• 薪酬：每天 100-250 美元（最低工资+加班费）。

*每日召集单：发给工作人员和演员的纸张，告知他们当天应在何处报到拍摄、演员/工作人员的联系信息、哪些场景正在拍摄以及每个场景的拍摄地点。

TV/Film
While working in television is more consistent and gives you the instant gratification of seeing a completed product several weeks after shooting as opposed to months or sometimes years later for a film, it can become redundant when you are working with the same actors and the same crew with the same general storylines all the time. Also the speed of television is much faster than film and there is much more pressure to move at a certain pace. In film, you can move from project to project and usually get to shoot in a lot more locations.
 
Union/Non-Union
 
Union ADs are a part of the DGA, Directors Guild of America and they must work on union productions. These ADs have established themselves - the union regulates practices, establishes a minimum payment and work schedule an AD can work. The union provides healthcare. Members pay dues yearly and must follow strict guidelines. You can find more information at www.dga.org.  
 
Non-union ADs are not part of any union. It is easier to get a job as a non-union AD but these productions are not protected by the union regulations which means they are NOT guaranteed certain benefits (minimum pay, work schedule, healthcare benefits). Non-union productions are usually productions that are digital, reality, or shows/films that are lesser known and not as widely distributed (i.e. For TV, broadcast or cable; for film, multiple theaters).

• 工作时间长（每天工作 12 小时以上），有时天气条件恶劣（可能需要在沙漠中拍摄，天气寒冷）。
• 自由职业（必须努力为自己找工作）
• 很难踏进这扇门。
• 与不同类型的人/团体合作。您既要与演员/艺术家合作，也要与蓝领工人合作。

由于税收优惠政策，除纽约和洛杉矶外，许多其他地方（亚特兰大、新奥尔良、圣达菲、波士顿）也有电影和电视制作。 

• 颐指气使。） 
• 非常有条理。
• 喜欢电影/电视，希望参与制作过程。
• 为朋友的生日派对或家庭旅行/团聚组织活动和聚会。

• 第二助理总干事（工会）3056 美元/周 
• 美国导演协会费率卡