Directing & Assistant Directors
Second Unit Directorfor international productions
Directs a separate unit that shoots action, inserts, establishing shots or scenes without principal cast, matching the main unit's style.
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Questions producers ask
- What does a second unit director do?
- Directs a separate unit that shoots action, inserts, establishing shots or scenes without principal cast, matching the main unit's style.
- How do I hire a second unit director for international productions?
- Browse the Second Unit Director profiles on Crew Collective, check credits, showreels and availability, then send an enquiry from the profile. References checked on a profile means staff have confirmed their credits with at least 3 industry references. If you need a full directing & assistant directors team, list the roles in one enquiry.
- What else is a second unit director called?
- Depending on the production and country, the role is also known as 2nd unit director, action unit director.
- Which department does a second unit director work in?
- Second Unit Director sits in the Directing & Assistant Directors department. The director leads the creative interpretation of the script on set, while the assistant directors schedule the shoot and run the floor so each day is completed safely and on time.