film, video & TV training | professional development
Assistant Directing
| Discipline/s: | production | writing & directing |
| Level: | Beginner/Intermediate |
| Course code: | AD110 |
| Date/s & times: | July 16, 17, 18 (9:30am – 4:30pm) |
| Contact hours: | 18 |
| Places: | 8 |
| Fee: | $440 OC members / $525 non members (Membership: $55 / $40 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
Annie Maver, 1st Assistant Director
Credits:
2009 Thank God You're Here, TV Series, Comedy, Working Dog
2008 Carla Cametti PI TV Series, Drama, SBS,
2008 Hollowmen TV Series, Comedy, 30mins, Working Dog
2007 Home Song Stories Feature, Drama, Big & Little Films
2005-2007 Rockwiz TV Series, Variety, Renegade
2007 The Librarians TV Series, Comedy, Gristmill/ ABC TV
2006 Boytown Feature, Drama, Molloy Boy Productions
2004 Stiff TV Series, Drama, Huntaway films
2003 Bad Eggs Feature, Drama, Double Yolker
2000 The Dish Feature, Drama, Working Dog
1998-2000 The Games TV Series, Comedy, ABC TV
Past 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).
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.
