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Assistant Directors department – film & TV roles

• 1st AD

  Runs the set and schedule; safety and timing on the floor — the Director’s key operational partner on UK units.

• 2nd AD

  Prepares call sheets, cast logistics and background scheduling.

• 3rd AD

  Manages background artists and set movement; crowd control on the floor on UK film/TV units — radio discipline, schedule and safety culture.

• Floor Manager (studio TV)

  Director’s representative on a TV studio floor — gallery talkback to floor reality on UK film/TV units — radio discipline, schedule and safety culture.

• Crowd AD / 2nd 2nd AD

  Runs background artists on the floor (UK often “2nd 2nd” or Crowd AD).

• Base AD

  AD covering unit base, transport departures and crowd holding (when used) on UK film/TV units — radio discipline, schedule and safety culture.

• Floor Runner

  Runner attached to the AD team on the floor on UK film/TV units — radio discipline, schedule and safety culture.

• Trainee AD

  Entry-level assistant director trainee on UK film/TV units — radio discipline, schedule and safety culture.