Ken Thompson Marchesi has for the last 3 years been working in the film industry as an Assistant Director. In this role he has had to be a jack of all trades, to know what needs doing, what the inherent problems are, and how long they will take to resolve. His responsibilities on a film production start in pre-production with the scheduling of the shoot in consultation with the Director and Producer (and often other Heads of Department as well). He has to know every detail of the shoot and going in to the shoot should be able to field any questions from any department. On top of the organisation, it is also the AD's job to ensure the shoot runs smoothly not just technically but personally - i.e. to look after the crew while ensuring that at all times they are working to the best of their abilities with no physical or emotional complaints. As an AD and now as a Producer, the key skills he has had to hone are organisation, communication, people management and information management.
Ken has worked on shoots in England, Spain and the US. His films have gone to the Cannes Film Festival, the New York Film Festival and other festivals.
Posted by ken at November 19, 2003 04:54 PM