1st AD

  • Movie News

‘Filmmaking Is a Hazardous Activity’: How COVID-19 Just Made 1st ADs Even More Important

The first assistant director on a film has always been important. But the position — also known as a 1st…

4 years ago
  • MM Guide 2018

Go Ahead, Make Your Day: An Assistant Director’s Guide to Running a Set

The late Sam Fuller, a veteran of moviemaking and of World War II, once said, “Film is like a battleground.”…

6 years ago
  • Producing

Watch and Learn: Walkie-Talkie Lingo Everyone On Set Should Know (Video)

New to set? StudioBinder has broken down the lingo so that the next time someone tells you to “86 that…

7 years ago
  • Directing

Breaking Down Your Script? Follow These Steps to Mark and Tag Your Way Through Pre-Production (Video)

1st ADs in pre-production: Are your project's scenes marked and tagged for shooting? If so, great! You'll more or less know…

7 years ago