Event

How to Get Started as a Production Assistant in Film and Television

This 2-day class covers everything that new and aspiring Production Assistants (PA's) need to know to function productively on a film or commercial set.
The Class Schedule is:
9AM -5PM Saturday May 19th
9AM-5PM Sunday May 20th
both days there is an hour break for lunch from 12:30-1:30...we can supply you with a list of local restaurants or you can bring your lunch.

Topics include:

-What the role of a PA involves
-Skills and characteristics required to excel as a PA
-How to break into the industry
-How to craft a professional-looking Production Assistant resume
-How to conduct yourself on set
-In-depth descriptions of the most common tasks performed by PA's & how to do them well
-The roles of other crew members, agency and client you will encounter on set
-Important industry terminology
-Hands-on tutorials explaining how to use relevant gear like walkie talkies
-Tutorials on vehicles you may be asked to drive
-Tutorials and take-home samples of paperwork you will encounter on set
-Working for free and what you can expect to earn when you're getting paid
-Moving up into a department

Instructor Dave Nugent has 14 years of experience in various aspects of film production. He got his start as PA at age 42. Dave opened Go-4 Nuge Production Rentals in 2006, where he supplies the film industry with production motorhomes, box trucks, production supplies, walkie talkies and craft service.