Assistant director

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The assistant director (Assistant Director) assisted in theater -, film -, radio - and television productions , the work of the director and is one of the main collaborators of the director .

Assistant director at the theater

The assistant director works closely with the director of a production. The director is responsible for the artistic direction of a production. He leads his actors towards the implementation of his idea of ​​realizing a play. The main tasks of the assistant, on the other hand, include the interaction with all actors and other employees in a production, always according to the instructions and direction of the production director. Organizational tasks also fall under the responsibility of the assistant director. For example the development of rehearsal plans, which he has to create according to the wishes and specifications of the director in charge, according to the requirements of the production and the possibilities of the theater. Supervising all rehearsals is another job of the assistant director. For this purpose, the assistant keeps a director's book in which the most important, dramatically significant actions of the actors and all events on the stage are noted in each phase of the rehearsal. After the premiere, assistant directors are often responsible for reshuffling and resuming productions. Often they are responsible for the artistic supervision of the following performances ( evening performance management ).

In dance theater and ballet , the ballet master takes on similar tasks as the assistant director for spoken theater and opera.

Assistant director for the film

The assistant director works closely with the director in the preparation of a production and has an influence on the artistic and technical implementation of a project.

He uses the script to determine the duration of the individual scenes and the length of time that is likely to be required to shoot them (the script is also called "stopping"). This work also gives the director a first clue as to how deeply he can artistically resolve individual scenes in order to be able to keep to the overall production schedule.

For each scene - based on excerpts from the script - the assistant director creates an overview that shows which people involved in the production ( actors , extras , technicians ) must be present on certain shooting days. This information is used to create the shooting schedule (film) and the disposition .

Before starting filming, the assistant director should also get an overview of the available actors for supporting and minor roles, since filling these roles is often part of his area of ​​responsibility.

During filming, the assistant director shall, together with the manager for the observance of the schedule by participating departments announces the other their bets for individual scenes in advance and checked their respective preparedness. It is also his responsibility to have the actors needed for a scene ready on location .

From 1934 to 1938, the Oscar was awarded in the Best Assistant Director category.

education

Career entry takes place through voluntary work , directing internships or through activities in continuity as well as in comparable fields of work. There are now also out - or further education of film schools that can provide an introduction to the assistant director.

The job description of assistant director is recognized by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry and is offered and promoted as a graduate training measure by it and the employment agency. The area of ​​responsibility can vary greatly depending on the type and scope of the respective production.

Assistant director is an independent profession. But it can also be a stepping stone into directing for one or the other. There are some directors like Sergio Leone who started their careers as assistant directors.

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