I hold the role of an Assistant Director in AFP 1′s film entitled “Help”. For the pre-production process, I’ve did the call-sheet, cast list and prepare the cast deal memo. I double as an assistant casting director as well, where I help to scout for potential talents and decide who are the more suitable ones to be featured in the film. Pre-production process has been really tough so far. When we’ve finally find the perfect or more suitable cast, some problems such as the difficulty of getting the bus for the shoot during the initially planned day cropped up. We had to shoot on a new day, which is Wednesday instead of Saturday. Unfortunately, some of our cast couldn’t make it on the new day, hence we had to scout for another one. Yet again, we face some problems such as cast who had to back out when they find out they have something on during the shooting day. Hence, we have to keep casting for new people. We also have a tight schedule to follow as we only have the bus till late afternoon. I have to say that this is the toughest and most challenging pre-production process I’ve ever been since I enrol into film, sound and video. I really need to learn to be patient, though it is really hard to do so as problems come one after another. I learn that sometimes, I need to be more courageous and firm so that people will cooperate and also to ensure that things will fall into place during the shoot and run as planned. I also learn that I need to manage my time well, and as an assistant director, I have to ensure that ample time is given for the camera to change place and for the shots to be taken, even though our schedule is very very tight. According to the weather forecast, it’s gonna be a rainy day on the day of shoot. May God have mercy on us as we really need the sun during the shoot as there’s no way we can use lights. Whatever it is, I’ll put in my best effort and hopes that we can work as a team. We’re all in this together!!!
