Assistant Director Responsibilities

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Roles & Responsibilities Director The director is a crucial part of any play, film, or television show. The director leads everyone involved. They are the one who overseas, in this case, the play. The director ensures that the performance is complete and of high quality. They work with a variety of groups, such as costume design, props, and set design to establish an outstanding performance. They must collaborate with every department so that those departments can help make the director's vision of the play a reality. The director decides the interpretation of the play. To do so, they must study the play very well. The director needs a good sense of what they want the play to be like, and how they want it to play out. They must be able to envision …show more content…

An assistant director, commonly known as an AD, must be able to manage the logistical, creative, and technical aspects of the production. It is also essential for any assistant director to be well organized, able to motivate people, and able to think on their feet. The roles of an assistant director often get confused with the roles of an assistant to the director, but there are several differences. The assistant director tracks the daily progress of the production schedule, which is a plan of how the production budget will be spent over a certain period of time. They also arrange the logistics of the production, check in with the cast and rest of the crew, and maintain order on set. The assistant director may also take care of the wellbeing and safety of the …show more content…

The wigs master's roles and responsibilities include purchasing, and altering wigs and hairstyles to fit the costume designer's vision, taking care of the wigs, and ordering hair supplies if necessary. A wigs master must be able to perform a variety of different hair processes, such as colouring and bleaching. Make-Up Designer It is a make-up designer's job to apply make-up and prosthetics to the actors' faces, and wherever else they may need it. The make-up should also reflect the time period, location, and situation the character is in. Some make-up designers may also style hair. They apply make-up using colour palettes, and a variety of different tools, such as mascara, make-up sponges, eyebrow shapers, lip liners, brushes, and applicators. Lighting

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