Steven Lafferty
New York,NY
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented Assistant Director successfully manages projects, plans productions and leads teams. Experienced in budget management and client engagement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
1st Assistant Director
Director's Guild Of America
05.2022 - Current
- Coordinated with production team, producer and director to pinpoint creative vision, determine technical needs, and devise shooting schedule.
- Directed actors and crews to create vision for films and bring scripts to life.
- Directed work of lighting and sound crews to coordinate efficient production operations.
- Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
- Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
- Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
- Observed tight deadlines and strict budgetary controls to avoid waste and streamline costs.
Key 2nd Assistant Director
Director's Guild Of America
03.2017 - 04.2022
- Coordinated with production team, producer and director to pinpoint creative vision, determine technical needs, and devise shooting schedule.
- Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
- Observed tight deadlines and strict budgetary controls to avoid waste and streamline costs.
- Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
- Identified and approved equipment and elements required for productions.
- Evaluated scripts to identify creative strategies and resource needs.
- Alleviated issues between actors on set to keep projects on track and avoid delays or budget overages.
2nd 2nd Assistant Director
Director's Guild Of America
10.2012 - 03.2017
- Directed work of lighting and sound crews to coordinate efficient production operations.
- Identified and approved equipment and elements required for productions.
- Observed tight deadlines and strict budgetary controls to avoid waste and streamline costs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Electronic Media & Film
Towson University
Towson, MD06.2006
Skills
- Operational Reporting
- Scene and Sequence Timing
- Coordinate Schedules
- Plan Schedule
- Manage Rehearsals
- Location Scouting
- Project Management
- Production Details Brainstorming
- Personnel Activity Coordination
- Crew Instruction
- Manage Personnel
- Shot and Scene Planning
Affiliations
Director's Guild of America
East Coast Council Member for DGA for four years.
Co-Chair of the 2nd AD Committee for the East Coast for the DGA
Timeline
1st Assistant Director
Director's Guild Of America
05.2022 - Current
Key 2nd Assistant Director
Director's Guild Of America
03.2017 - 04.2022
2nd 2nd Assistant Director
Director's Guild Of America
10.2012 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Electronic Media & Film
Towson University
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