Description

WHEN: Sunday, April 27th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm, with a few short breaks.
WHERE: Homebase Film Rentals
COST: $129 Boulder Chamber members | $149 non-members

Assistant Director (1st AD & 2nd AD) Masterclass

 This comprehensive hands-on, in-person class is brought to you by the Boulder County Film Commission; we're very lucky to have not only lead instructor Denise Strong, but two additional professional AD's - Jeff Lewis and Kevin Jackson, all sharing their years of experience!

In this exciting class you'll learn:

• What is an Assistant Director
• Who is on the AD team, and what are AD responsibilities
• Working with Set PAs (Key Set PA & Set PAs)
• Difference Between Commercials & Features/Narrative for the AD Roll
• Breakdown Shots vs Scenes
• Paperwork - Call Sheet/Production Report/DOOD
• SAG Paperwork Difference
• AD Authority on Long Form
• AD differences on Commercials vs Features - 1st, 2nd & 2nd 2nd
• PO Remote or On-Set
• What are the Breakdown Elements needed to shoot - Cast, Set, Art/Props, Special Equipment, etc.
• Scheduling
• Set Hierarchy/Set Etiquette
• Common Problems / Pitfalls
• Creative Problem Solving in Real Time
• Getting intimate with Walkie-Talkies!
• Best AD Tools

Class Size

To ensure a positive class experience, this class is limited to only 20 participants.

Location

This class will be held in-person at Homebase Film Rentals (formerly LSP Film Rentals) in Boulder.

Taught By Industry Pros

This is a unique opportunity to learn practical skills from real AD's with many years of professional experience in film and video production.

Beef Up Your Resumé

Each participant will receive a certificate from the Boulder County Film Commission upon completion of the class.

Make Industry Connections through the Boulder County Film Commission

Meet and connect with leaders in the Colorado film/video industry who run successful businesses that hire and recommend crew throughout the year.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with set life and with common film terminology used during production will help you get the most from this class.

Instructor Bio

Denise Strong grew up in Texas & graduated from Texas State University with a BFA in Theatre Arts, with an emphasis in Directing. After working her way up in the Film Industry as an intern, PA, Location Assistant, and 2nd Assistant Director, she became a member of The Directors Guild of America in 1993 in the category of Assistant Director. Since then she has moved from 2nd 2nd AD to Key 2nd AD and on to First AD where she currently works on commercials & feature films. During her career, she has worked on projects such as “Dumb & Dumber”, “The Bucket List”, “Switchback”, “The Laramie Project” & “Things to Do in Denver when You're Dead”.

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