film, video & TV training | professional development
Assistant Directing
| Discipline/s: | production | writing & directing |
| Level: | Beginner/Intermediate |
| Course code Date/s & times: |
AD1201: Saturday and Sunday April 28, 29 (10am - 5pm) |
| Contact hours: | 12 |
| Places: | 10 |
| Fee: | $440 Open Channel Members / $530 Non members (Membership: $55 / $44 concession - join Open Channel here) |
| Prerequisites: | Prior on-set experience an advantage |
This professional course is designed to provide you with the skills to forge a career as a 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th Assistant Director.
You will learn how to:
- Schedule a film and keep it on track using EP Scheduling
- Maintain lines of communication
- Prepare call sheets
- Monitor the arrival of cast and crew
- Monitor on-set safety
- Rehearse additional cast and direct extras
- Build a career as an AD
Who should do this course?
Anyone wanting to enter the Assistant Directors department as a freelancer. Directors wanting a better understanding of how to work within the practical constraints of production.
Where can I go after this course?
Graduates can apply for work in the AD department on a professional shoot as an Assistant, or may continue shooting independent productions in an Assistant Directing role to further develop skills.
TUTOR
Brendan Campbell
Brendan is a highly experienced freelance First Assistant Director in the film and television industries. His credits include They Came from Upstairs (2009), Underbelly (4 episodes, 2008), Ghost Rider (2007), Three Dollars (2005), McLeod's Daughters, (2 episodes, 2004), Ned Kelly (2003), The Hard Word (2002) and The Secret Life of Us (2001).
Past Tutor
ANNIE MAVER
Annie has over ten years of experience as an Assistant Director. Her credits include feature films The Dish (2000), Bad Eggs (2003) and Boytown (2006), and TV series: The Games, Hollowmen, The Librarians (ABC), Thank God You're Here (Ten) Rockwiz and Carla Cametti (SBS).
Are you interested in being Accredited for this course?
Read about Accreditation Options on Short Courses
How do I Enrol?
Simply print an Enrolment Form and return to us with payment to secure a place in the Short Course. See the Enrolment Form for details on how to pay.
Short Courses Application Form (pdf)
If you wish to enrol in this course as part of a full Certificate III in Media / Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media, with up-front payment, click here.
