I am the best, but there are two of me on every crew. I stand by my leader, second-in-command, to execute his directives. I keep things running on the set each day, including making sure we have the right people and the right number of people and the right equipment and right amount of equipment to get the job(s) done. If I wasn’t there, it would probably be a pretty dark set and the camera wouldn’t get anywhere either.

I am the best boy (grip) and the best boy (electrician).

Photos by: JannieT and Michael_McDonough.

I am one of the leaders of the army that is a film or TV crew. I command with a walkie talkie and sometimes a megaphone. I make sure that everyone is where they are supposed to be, that people are fed and wrapped for the day when they are supposed to be, and that, in the best of times, come rain or shine, we get all of the shots we have scheduled for the day. I sometimes say “Action” and “Cut,” but I am not the director.

I am the Assistant Director, or AD.

Photos by: JannieT and Michael_McDonough.