Expression of Interest | AD Bootcamp

Expression of Interest | AD Bootcamp

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Please note by registering your interest you are NOT applying for a course.  This is to gauge the interest of crew in attending this type of course.  We would also like to hear what elements you would like to see on the course so that we know the training is meeting crew needs as directly expressed by the crew.

 

Course: Assistant Director Bootcamp

Date the course commences:  Sunday 8th October

Duration: 1 day

Cost: Free

Venue: An Chuasnóg, Spiddal, Galway, H91 K1VP

Tutor(s):  Nicola Jackson

Course Profile:

This course will run over 1 day on location in Spiddal, Co. Galway.

There will be an opportunity for work placement on completion of the course.

Film & TV Crew Academy West is managed by Atlantic Academy.

This in-person course is run by National Talent Academies Crew West. The aim of the course is to provide participants with the basic knowledge required to start on a production in the assistant director's department. It is a practical hands-on course and will enable participants to hit the ground running on their first day in the AD department.

Course content:

  • Communication between set and unit base
  • Communication with on-set crew
  • Liaising with hair/make-up/costume
  • How to be a stand-in
  • Walkie etiquette
  • Locking off
  • Reading call sheets, schedules, DooDs and script revisions.
  • Relay calls – standing by, rolling, cut, moving on ect.
  • How to cue extras, stunts, action vehicles, animals
  • Arranging extras
  • Constructing call sheets
  • Schedule theory

 

Participant Profile:

This course is aimed at new entrants to the AD department or Trainee ADs with limited experience.

Crew who would like to gain more knowledge of Health and Safety procedures in the workplace can learn more with Screen Ireland’s free online Safe Pass course, link to the information HERE.

 

The course is limited to 8 participants

Expression of Interest Procedure:

Please register your interest online at  link by 12 pm on Friday 22nd September 2023

For technical difficulties with the online system please email lorraine.higgins@nationaltalentacademies.ie

Selection on courses/programmes will be based on the quality of the application and industry experience relevant to the course and participant profile.   We do not accept CVs so please make sure you outline all relevant experience in the application form. 

Film & TV Crew Academy West courses are open to all regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.

 

Tutor Profile:

Nicola Jackson

For over a decade, Nicola Jackson has been a dedicated contributor to the Irish Film & Television industry. Her experience spans a diverse range of productions, encompassing everything from micro-budget projects like "The Edge Of Chaos," to cherished Irish creations like "Moone Boy" and "KIN," to large-scale international endeavours such as "Game Of Thrones" and Disney's "Disenchanted."

 

Nicola's journey commenced as a chaperone for young actors on RTE's "Roy," a JAM Media production. This role laid the foundation for her career, and at the age of 29, she transitioned to the AD department, embarking on her trainee path. Throughout her tenure in the industry, she has worked as a Trainee, 3rd AD, 2nd AD, Extras Coordinator, and more recently on RTE’s Obituary as 1st AD.