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What is a Third Assistant Director?<\/strong><\/p>\n The role of 3rd Assistant Director<\/strong> is one of the best ways to start your directing career. As a 3rd AD, you can be involved in a wide range of tasks but the main responsibility is to ensure that the first and second Assistant Directors are supported in every capacity. The most common duty of the 3rd AD is to coordinate the movements and direction of extras and maintain a clear channel of communication between cast and crew.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What is the Job?<\/strong> The 3rd AD is also a key communicator with the Production Assistants to ensure that the AD team is supported throughout the shoot. On occasion, the 1st AD<\/a> may also have to leave the set (even if it’s just for a bathroom break) leaving the responsibility to the 3rd AD, so being well informed of the duties and responsibilities of the AD team is always advisable so that deputising for anyone in the department can be taken in your stride. The Third Assistant Director can also expect to be delegated tasks from the Second Assistant Director<\/a>.<\/p>\n In addition to completing daily progress reports after each shoot day, the 3rd AD will often liaise with the Location Manager so that any extra responsibilities, such as ensuring the premises are left secure after shooting, are carried out as well.<\/p>\n
\n3rd Assistant Directors are depended on to ensure that extras arrive and depart correctly during shooting. Their work often primarily concerns preparing, cueing and directing any background action and ensuring that the extras, who are often on set for long periods of time and only used for small periods, are well looked after.<\/p>\n
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