What's up Stage32 I'm back with another interesting question. So I was an assistant director for one of those short film/ music video films. We were shooting in a restaurant/ bar at night. Some of our extras didn't show up so we just all got drinks and just started talking to people. We got about 80...
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Being rude is never acceptable unless called for specifically...All that needs to be said is that any questions will be answered after the shoot is completed....and that should be stated up front to all involved before he starts shooting. That's just common sense....
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I will take a different stance to the above topic. Directors can be rude, but one thing an A.D. should be aware of is that if an extra gets any kind of "direction" from a director they can then put in...
Expand commentI will take a different stance to the above topic. Directors can be rude, but one thing an A.D. should be aware of is that if an extra gets any kind of "direction" from a director they can then put in for an upgrade in pay. I don't know if your shoot was union or not, but be aware of this especially with extras. I have had many grievances in the past from extras wanting an upgrade in pay because a director happened to speak to them in passing. No film direction, just a conversation. An extra is supposed to be directed only by an A.D. As a line producer and former accountant, it's something I pay attention to.
@Kim Wozniak True on a union shoot. Doesn't sound applicable to the shoot described in start of this topic. Seems the AD failed by not telling the extras they shanghai'ed what they were going to be doing, how long it was going to take, etc.
I guess that is why there are ADs.
If you're an AD then how did you even think to let background bother the director??? Your job is to manage set but the POINT to that is so that the team can do their work as efficient as possible and...
Expand commentIf you're an AD then how did you even think to let background bother the director??? Your job is to manage set but the POINT to that is so that the team can do their work as efficient as possible and to the best of their abilities. So no one has to be rude, but it is YOUR job to make the background person feel good while not bothering the director or otherwise impacting production.