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Second Assistant Director (2nd AD)

This person writes the call sheets on a feature or TV shoot and keeps the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and crew paperwork for the company on set. They also check in the actors, get them Into The Works, meaning they get them into wardrobe and makeup when they arrive. The 2nd AD will also escort the actors to the set when needed and manage background extras on the set.

Second Second Assistant Director (2nd 2nd AD)

Yes, this is a job title! This individual supports the 2nd AD and handles background extras and crowds. Sometimes, if there are big enough crowd scenes, there will be several 2nd 2nd ADs on a set.

Set Decorator

This person is in charge of making sure that all the decor on a set is correct, whether that’s furniture, props, objects, art or photographs, carpeting, wall color, etc. This person works with the Production Designer and Art Director to ensure that everything requested is in place.

Set Production Assistant (PA)

A PA that is specifically assigned to the set.  Tasks could be anything from supporting a specific member of the set (Assistant Director, Talent, or Art Director) or more general tasks like grabbing coffee or waters, holding cables, moving talent in and out of the set, and so much more.  See Production Assistant and Key Production Assistant.