Chapter 68 - Assistant Director (2/2)
Therefore, the crew would lose several people along with their timely sponsors!
Not letting this to happen, the assistant director hurriedly took people with the sweetest mouths to her nanny car and finally persuaded Zhou Jing to come out.
Su Jishi watched from a distance while sitting on a lounge chair with her name written on it. She asked Fang with great interest:
“I have always wondered why this assistant director is in charge of everything, but he has never shoot a movie.”
Fang Xie was glad to satisfy her curiosity. “Sister Su, the kind of person you say who is responsible for filming is called the’ executive director’. Normally, the production team is divided into two groups A and B, the executive director is responsible for filming key plots, and the supporting roles and transitional plays while the rest of the concerns behind the camera is handed to the assistant director of team B.”
The title of assistant director sounds good, but the work is not so easy. From choosing group performers, scheduling, checking the lights and sounds, providing manpower to simple communication with actors and actresses, it was all in on his shoulders. In all respects, he is responsible for everything except filming.
If not for the word “director”, some people in the industry would laugh at assistant directors being men who do odd jobs!
Nonetheless, assistant directors are the big stewards of the crew who cares about everything and knows everything well. In some cases, many assistant directors in the entertainment circle have to go through acting before being an executive director. Thus, some actors tend to be directors when their prime in the circle dwindles.
Of course, there are also people who have served as assistant directors for a lifetime, finally failing to become a full-time executive director.
“The cast often lacks group performances. Sometimes they can’t find enough people who could deliver lines neatly. That’s why, on one occasion, this crew’s assistant director directly changed into a new costume and made an appearance—the result was amazing, he created a classic role that the audience will never forget!”
Su Jishi’s head perked up and asked Fang Xie. “What role did he take?” From her manager’s tone, it must have been an incredible and iconic role!
“He acted as flower, a girl I believe! “
“….”
Fang Xie made a gesture of picking his nose with his little finger. “He played the role of a girl who ran towards the camera while habitually picking her nose in the movie of Xing Ye!”
“….”
This was an interesting story. Su Jishi turned her eyes to the assistant director of this crew. He made a tour on the other side of the set, checking on everyone.
No, no, no…From now on, she absolutely couldn’t look at him without laughing.