Reddit mentions of The Guerilla Film Makers Handbook (All New American Edition)

These might help, especially the first one:

• What I Really Want To Do On A Set In Hollywood
  
  
• Film Production Management 101
  
  
• The Guerilla Film Makers Handbook
  
  
• The Complete Film Production Handbook
  
  From my own personal experience:
  
  First Assistant Director
  
  
• The directors right hand, the producers left
  
  
• Breaks the script down into what is needed, props, cast, etc
  
  
• Creates the schedule from the broken down script
  
  
• Hires the 2nd AD, 2nd 2nd AD and 3rd AD if neccesary (I've only worked on sets that had a 1st and 2nd, I did work on one TV Show that had a 2nd 2nd but they were more a field producer)
  
  
• Calls for the 2nd AD to bring the talent to the set when they are needed
  
  
• Tells the rest of the crew the planned shot after the director has blocked it
  
  
• Is responsible for keeping the production on time and moving, any overtime is on their shoulders (well, them and the production manager)
  
  
• Oversee's what the 2nd AD is doing
  
  
• Quiets the set down, lets everyone know when the director is going for a take
  
  
• Calls out the rolls (Roll camera, roll sound), sometimes repeats Action from the director, and calls cut after him (but louder).. you need to be loud to be an AD
  
  
• Makes sure the director got everything he had planned, every setup and shot
  
  
• Checks to make sure the director is happy after a take, if he is he calls "Moving on" and begins motion to move everyone to the next shot. Releasing the actors to their trailers, calling the DP into a meeting with the director to plan the next shot. It's like a huddle, everyone comes in, makes a plan, breaks and then it is the AD who is responsible for making sure everything happens.. and happens quickly.
  
  2nd AD:
  
  
• Makes call sheets
  
  
• Calls talent and crew for updated call times
  
  
• Uses PA's to pass out call sheets
  
  
• Shuttles the talent from their dressing room/trailers to the set and back as needed
  
  
• Typically in charge of the set PA's
  
  Plus there's a lot of paperwork involved, filling out time sheets, crew sheets for payroll, daily breakdowns, etc.
  
  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistant_director](This wiki page) has a lot of good information on what the entire assistant directing team does. As well as the book that ou mentioned "The Film Director's Team" is also very valid.
  
  The hierarchy on set, if something goes wrong, is something like this:
  
  
• Producer > Production Manager (sometimes called UPM) > 1st AD and Production Coordinator > 2nd AD and Assistant Production Coordinator > PAs
  
  If you've been a non-union AD on four films, you are probably in pretty good shape. It also sounds like you might have enough days to apply to be a 2nd AD in the union, you may not need to go through the DGA Trainee program.
  
  You need 400 days worked non-union (with proof (call sheets) and pay (pay stubs) as a 1st AD to get in. Or if you have 400 days between working as a 1st AD, 2nd AD or UPM, you can apply to be a 2nd AD.
  
  Also, check out Sheli The AD on Twitter, send her a tweet and she should respond. She's really responsive and helpful and just an all around good person.
  
  Good luck, and if you are still non-union in the future drop (and based in LA) me an email to iamvirii@gmail.com. A good AD is hard to find, I've been with way too many bad ones.

Sculpting in Time

Notes on the Cinematographer

In the Blink of an Eye

Shot by Shot

The Filmmaker's Handbook

The Guerrilla Filmmaker's Handbook

Rebel Without a Crew

Filmmaking for Dummies

What They Don't Teach You at Film School

And if you are looking for film schools: Film School Confidential

These are just a few which will help get you started.