George Kotsopoulos
2nd Assistant Director at Directors Guild of America
- Role
- 2nd Assistant Director at Directors Guild of America
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About George Kotsopoulos
As a 2nd Assistant Director at the Directors Guild of America, my expertise in film…
Experience
2nd Assistant Director
Jan 2018 — Present
A 2nd Assistant Director (2nd AD) plays a vital role in ensuring a film or television production runs smoothly, managing scheduling, communication, logistics, and the flow of work on set. They create and distribute call sheets, detailing the daily shooting schedule, scene breakdowns, and when/where cast and crew need to be. Time management is critical, and the 2nd AD tracks every aspect of the day to prevent delays. If unexpected issues arise, they quickly adjust the given day under the lead of the 1st Assistant Director (1st AD).Communication and coordination are key skills of the 2nd AD, who serves as a bridge between departments (camera, lighting, sound, etc.), ensuring everyone knows their responsibilities. They also manage background actors (extras), coordinating their movements and instructions, ensuring they don’t disrupt the main action. The 2nd AD supervises a small team, including the 2nd 2nd AD and Production Assistants (PAs), delegating tasks to ensure smooth operation.Leadership is crucial as the 2nd AD must keep the set organized and maintain focus on deadlines, while being flexible and problem-solving on the fly. Adaptability is essential when things go wrong, such as delays or weather issues, requiring a quick reworking of the schedule.Attention to detail ensures continuity in scenes and tracking the whereabouts of actors and crew. By overseeing the logistical elements of production, the 2nd AD ensures efficiency, keeping the project on time and budget, allowing the creative team to focus on their work.
Education
Brooklyn College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) / Bachelor of of Science (B.S.), Philosophy & Film Production
2009 — 2013
Skills
- Final Cut Pro
- Post Production
- Film
- Video Production
- Production Managment
- Short Films
- Dvd Studio Pro
- Feature Films
- Video Editing
- Directing
- Screenwriting
- Film Editing
- Entertainment
- Teamwork
- Broadcast
- Commercials
- Pre-Production
- Television
- Producing
- Camera
- Lighting
- Film Production
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