come back to edit. It took a long time. From the time we wrote it until we
had it in the can took about three years." After a successful tour of film
festivals, the picture played on the Sundance Channel and Showtime.
Job Overview
In general terms, the second second AD serves as an assistant to the
second AD. Often they are responsible for setting the background. Other
times they may run the first team, meaning that they communicate daily
schedule adjustments and other information to the cast.
Job Overview
The music video director is responsible for the visual presentation of
the artist's music on film, from devising the concept and pitching the idea
to the record label and artist, to directing the shoot and editing the video.
Special Skills
Video directors must possess filmmaking experience, creativity, imagi-
nation, and have a friendly personality and strong communication skills.
Advice for Someone Seeking This Job
"There is no easy route," says director Steven Goldmann. "You can
make a music video while you're in film school, and be looked down on
by your peers who want to make movies, or you can realize it's a great
way to make little movies and just get some experience. Find a friend's
band and shoot them; try to make something that looks like a video.
Then start meeting with video companies. The hardest part of getting
someone to give you a shot in the professional world is that you really
have to show people that you've shot someone singing. Singers want to
know how you're going to portray them. Find a local band and practice
shooting them and build a reel."
JOB TITLE: VIDEO DIRECTOR,
MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR, OR DIRECTOR
JOB TITLE: SECOND SECOND ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR, SECOND 2ND AD
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