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Step into the Assistant Director’s Department course — a practical, industry-focused program designed to equip aspiring ADs with the skills, confidence, and workplace-ready knowledge needed to run set operations and support directors and production teams.
What you’ll learn
Roles & responsibilities: Clear breakdown of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd AD duties across film, TV, and commercials.
Scheduling & planning: Hands-on training in creating shooting schedules, stripboards, call sheets, and scene breakdowns.
Set management & safety: Best practices for call times, arrivals, crew coordination, crowd control, and on-set health & safety procedures.
Communication & leadership: Techniques for effective team briefing, conflict resolution, and time management under pressure.
Legal & union essentials: Overview of contracts, working hours, rest periods, and basic production paperwork.
Practical exercises: Realistic set simulations, live run-throughs, and workshops using industry-standard software and documentation.
Who it’s for
Aspiring assistant directors and production coordinators
Crew members aiming to move into AD roles
Film and TV students seeking practical, on-set experience
Why choose this course
Industry-standard curriculum developed with working ADs
Small class sizes for focused feedback and mentorship
Practical scenarios filmed in our Leeds facilities using professional equipment
Pathways to networking and work placements with local productions
Course format
Short intensive workshops and part-time options available
Combination of classroom theory, real-world practice, and group projects
Continuous assessment through practical assignments and instructor feedback
By the end of the course you’ll confidently prepare and manage day-to-day set operations, produce accurate production paperwork, and lead teams with the practical know-how required to support directors and keep production on schedule.
Step into the Assistant Director’s Department course — a practical, industry-focused program designed to equip aspiring ADs with the skills, confidence, and workplace-ready knowledge needed to run set operations and support directors and production teams.
What you’ll learn
Roles & responsibilities: Clear breakdown of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd AD duties across film, TV, and commercials.
Scheduling & planning: Hands-on training in creating shooting schedules, stripboards, call sheets, and scene breakdowns.
Set management & safety: Best practices for call times, arrivals, crew coordination, crowd control, and on-set health & safety procedures.
Communication & leadership: Techniques for effective team briefing, conflict resolution, and time management under pressure.
Legal & union essentials: Overview of contracts, working hours, rest periods, and basic production paperwork.
Practical exercises: Realistic set simulations, live run-throughs, and workshops using industry-standard software and documentation.
Who it’s for
Aspiring assistant directors and production coordinators
Crew members aiming to move into AD roles
Film and TV students seeking practical, on-set experience
Why choose this course
Industry-standard curriculum developed with working ADs
Small class sizes for focused feedback and mentorship
Practical scenarios filmed in our Leeds facilities using professional equipment
Pathways to networking and work placements with local productions
Course format
Short intensive workshops and part-time options available
Combination of classroom theory, real-world practice, and group projects
Continuous assessment through practical assignments and instructor feedback
By the end of the course you’ll confidently prepare and manage day-to-day set operations, produce accurate production paperwork, and lead teams with the practical know-how required to support directors and keep production on schedule.