Below the Line Jobs

Question 1

Assistant Director (A.D.)

Answer 1

The Assistant Directors are the on-set managers. They handle the day-to-day scheduling, as well as oversee all crew members in executing the plan.

Question 2

1st Assistant Director (A.D)

Answer 2

The first A.D. runs on-set operations and scheduling.

Question 3

2nd Assistant Director (A.D.)

Answer 3

The 2nd A.D. manages paperwork and scheduling actors.

Question 4

2nd 2nd Assistant Director (A.D.)

Answer 4

The 2nd 2nd A.D. organizes background actors and production assistants.

Question 5

Production Assistants (P.A.)

Answer 5

The P.A. is an “entry level” position; helps with any task that the A.D.’s assign, including “lock up” traffic, signing in Extras, or picking up trash.

Question 6

Production Office

Answer 6

The base of operations for logistics, communication and paperwork. Typically, a Production Office is established in the pre-production phase and continues until at least lost-production.

Question 7

What positions are typically included in the Production Office?

Answer 7

1. Production Office Coordinator (POC)
2. Assistant Production Office Coordinator (APOC)
3. Travel Coordinator
4. Production Secretary

Question 8

Accounting Office

Answer 8

The Accounting Office tracks and records all expenditures, as approved by the Producers.

Question 9

What positions are typically included in the Accounting Office?

Answer 9

1. Production Accountant
2. Payroll Accountant
3. 1st Assistant
4. 2nd Assistant
5. Clerk

Question 10

Production Office

Answer 10

What is the base of operations for logistics, communication and paperwork.

Question 11

What tracks and records all expenditures as approved by the Producers?

Answer 11

The Accounting Office

Question 12

What does the Grip department do?

Answer 12

The Grip department creates and operates rigs to provide modification for lighting instruments and camera mounts.