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LEAVING DRINKS AND ADA GET TOGETHER
If you haven't heard it's goodbye to James "Skippy" Twyford 1st AD founding member of the ADA, and Matt Goddard "Runner and fellow ADA member.
Both are off home to browner pastures, in the sunny land 'Down Under'.
That and it nearly being the 'ol merrry festive season this is call to all
who'd like to quench their thirst Soho style, on Friday the 11.11.11 from
18.30 at the bar LVPO off Dean Street.
So we've an idea of how much space to reserve send and RSVP
to james_twyford@yahoo.com or mgfilm@gmail.com ADA
Brand New Scheduling Software Created by ADA Founder Member - October 2011
Griffin, 1st AD and ADA founder member, has developed a brand new scheduling software aimed at the story-board led TV commercials sector and is launching it to the industry this month. 1stAiDScheduler allows simple manipulation of information and storyboard images within a multi-day shoot format. The software allows information to be entered once only and automatically updates timings as frames are moved around, even between days. More information and a video tutorial are available at 1staidscheduler.co.uk
If you have any questions about the software you can contact Griffin at griffin1ad@googlemail.com
Dear All,
You should all have received your membership cards by now. If you have not, please email us at info@assistantdirectorsassociation.com so that we can sort this out. In the meantime, here is a rundown of some of the things going on in the industry at the moment.
Representing your interests
We have been able to help put a few members in recent months with late and non-payment issues and in light of these actions we would like to make some recommendations to you, our members. If you find yourself in a dispute about pay please take all reasonable action to pursue payment yourself and keep a record of all emails and phone calls to the company - it is essential that these are available to ADA if we are to start discussions on your behalf. If it feels you are getting nowhere with the company, please make it clear to them that you will be asking us to make a representation on your behalf. In some cases this is all that is needed to jolt them into action, but if payment is still not forthcoming we will then take up your dispute. You will need to email us with as much detail as possible about your case and we will then be in touch to go through the next steps. In the event that we need to issue a warning to members about the company your name will not be mentioned, in fact your name will only be used in communications between you, us and the company involved.
Bullying on set
It has been brought to our attention that there have recently been a small number of cases of what can only be described as bullying on set by 1st ADs on junior members of their teams. They appear not to have involved any ADA 1st ADs but we would like to make it clear that ADA strongly opposes any bullying or intimidation on set. We would like to ask all our members to remain vigilant to any such behaviour and to continue to support all members of your teams in a constructive manner.
Training
The Production Guild have launched their new Assistant Directors Training Scheme. This 10 day training scheme is designed to enable participants to gain the necessary skills and knowledge in the most effective way to either make the move from 3rd Assistant Director to 2nd Assistant Director as smooth a transition as possible or further their experiences as newly established 2nd Assistant Director. Places are limited to 12 and applications need to be in by 19th August 2011.
Please see http://www.productionguild.com/training/cpd-training for more details.
New technology
There are couple of new iPhone/iPad scheduling apps on the market. As well as Movie Magic Scheduling to go, which is cross compatible with MMS 5, there is a the stand-alone ShotList app, designed specifically for the iOS platform. If you would be interested in reviewing Shotlist for a future update please contact us here so we can pass your details to the developers for a free promo code.
ADA Surveys
We are getting a great response for our Feature Films/Dramas and Promo pay surveys. If you work in these mediums we want to hear from you so that we can build up a true picture of pay conditions. The surveys are very short and completely anonymous and can be found through the following links:
Feature Film/Dramas - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VS8BTZ3
Promo - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/V5XG9LL
Please pass these links on to all your colleagues so that we can maximise the responses.
THE ADA
The ADA is an organisation created to represent Assistant Directors in the UK, from 1st ADs to Runners. Our membership covers all areas of filming in the UK, from Feature Films through to Virals.
We aim for the ADA to represent the interests of our members and to continually improve standards via training and distribution of information, enhancing any productions with which our members are involved. Training programmes that are currently in development include: Health & Safety, Tracking and Action Vehicles, Wire rigs, Stunt work, and EP Scheduling.
We hope in the longer term to establish an Assistant Directors qualification, and are working closely with Skillset to review industry standards for Assistant Directors. We believe that the attainment of these standards will promote best working practice across not only our department, but the industry as a whole.
If you are a producer or production manager looking for crew please feel free to access our C.V. database and any of our public areas.