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How To Be A Successful Production Assistant

Course Three

Film Production On The Set

 

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Course Three - Module 1

It’s A Real Job: Module 1 returns to attitude and you’ll learn some very specific things to do and not do on a job.

 
 
 
 

Lesson One: Take Your Job Seriously

looks are deceiving • no jokes • business is business

 
 

Lesson Two: Be Tactful And Aware

don’t panic • what about stress? • keep cool

 

Lesson Three: Be Resourceful And Never Assume

take initiative • resourceful • check your work

Course Three - Module 2

Petty Cash: Model 2 explores just how important Petty Cash is to any job and what your role will be in working with petty.

 
 
 
 

Lesson One: What Is Petty Cash?

cash on set • what it’s used for • why important to you

 
 

Lesson Two: Receiving And Tracking Petty Cash

receive it • track it • errands

 

Lesson Three: Petty Cash Final Report

petty report • cash out • final receipts

 

Download Module 2 PDF’s

 

•Sample Petty Cash Checkout Sheet

 

•Petty Cash Receipts

 

•Example Petty Cash Receipt Report

Course Three - Module 3

Crafty: Module 3 digs into Craft Services and what to do if you get asked to do this job.

 
 
 
 

Lesson One: What Is Craft Service?

over view • food • your specific role

 
 

Lesson Two: How To Shop

what to buy • how to serve • what to bring

 

Lesson Three: What Is The Chemistry Of Food?

what to serve when • how food affects a crew

 
 

Lesson Four: The Wrap

end of day • how to help • last one out

 

Download Module 3 PDF’s

 

• Example Craft Services Kit

 
 

• Example Craft Services List

Course Three - Module 4

Parking and Posting: Parking, parking, parking… this can be easy or incredibly difficult but always needed on a film job.

 
 
 
 

Lesson One: What Is Pulling Parking?

permits • priority • jobs with locations

 
 

Lesson Two: Rules Of Posting

signage • procedures • wrap

 

Lesson Three: General Rules For Transpo

auto rules • safety • what to avoid

Course Three - Module 5

Talent: You will need to be talented to work with talent to stay in this business.

 
 
 

Lesson One: Who Is Talent?

actors • celebrities • PA assignments

 
 
 

Lesson Two: How To Be A Professional With Celebrities

manners • things not to do • things to do

 

Lesson Three: Life From An Actor’s Perspective

chain of communication • privacy • the set