the course is divided into two parts

Part I - Beginner Series

Course One - Film Production Overview

Course Two - Film Production - The Real World

Part II - Advanced Series

Course Three - Film Production On Set

Course Four - Film Production Rules

Course Five - Film Production Business

Over 15 Downloadable PDFs

Call Sheets | Maps | Resumes | Petty Cash Forms | Neighborhood Flyers | Walkie Lingo & Channels | Master Invoices | Crafty Shopping Lists | Crafty Kits

Five Courses with six hours of video content

Comprehensive videos, ranging from two to nine minutes, with over 20 industry professionals including Directors, Producers and various Crew Members. They give candid interviews and tell you the straight story of what it takes to become a successful Film Production Assistant.

Kincade Productions Also Provides Instructors With An Accompanying Curriculum and a learning platform, TalentLMS, to track students progress.

Online curriculum includes quizzes, exercises and discussion points with multiple choice questions & answers and a final exam for certification.

the course is easy for teachers to use

“They might not all do video jobs, but at the end of the day this information and skills, you will take on pretty much any job and so it's very helpful to learn that the pros and cons of what you can and cannot do, what you should and shouldn't do. I still talk to my teacher that I took this course with and telling her of all the amazing things I've done because of her work and her connections because her access to Kincade Productions.”

The First Course gives an overview of the job of a typical PA. Find out exactly what Directors and Producers are looking for from a PA. Learn how to find and develop a client list, how to approach the first day on the job, who-is-who on a set, what’s a call sheet, what can happen on location and how to prepare for the adventure ahead.

Module 1: Overview

1: What is a PA?

2: Types Of PA Jobs

3: Types Of PA's

Module 2: Attitude

1: Attitude Part I

2: Attitude Part II

3: Freelance Life

Module 3: Start Up!

1: Resume Experience

2: How Build Client List

3: First Step

Module 4: The Plan

1: The Call Sheet

2: Who Are All These People?

3: Roll Call: Part I

4: Roll Call: Part II

5: Roll Call: Part III

Module 5: First Day

1: The Set Is A Delicate Place

2: Biggest Complaints of PAs

3: Client Etiquette

With Course 2 we explore deeper into the world of locations, open and closed sets, and why communication on a set is so important and how to learn to listen, and yes, there is a method. Learn some of the nuances of how to move forward in the industry using mentors and why being prepared is key to success.

Module 1: How To Navigate

1: Build Your Strengths

2: Life’s Not Fair

3: Finding Mentors

Module 2: Be Prepared

1: Be Prepared

2: What to Bring

3: Production Office Etiquette

Module 3: Locations Part I

1: Being On Location

2: Permits And Insurance

3: Approaching The Job

Module 4: Locations Part II

1: What Is Lockdown?

2: It’s The Real World

3: Sound vs No Sound

Module 5: Communicating

1: Being A Good Communicator

2: 3 Kinds Of Listening

3: Secret Tips

Want to be a viable crew member? Course 3 teaches the hard skills of some of the most common jobs a PA will be doing when working on a film set including craft services, petty cash, parking, posting, signage and permits. This course begins to explore some of the actual jobs that a PA will be doing on a typical film set.

Module 1: It’s A Real Job

1: Take Your Job Seriously

2: Be Tactful And Aware

3: Be Resourceful And Never Assume

Module 2: Petty Cash

1: What's Petty Cash?

2: Receiving And Tracking Petty Cash

3: Petty Cash Final Report

Module 3: Crafty

1: What's Craft Service?

2: Shop for Crafty

3: The Chemistry Of Food for a Set

4: The Wrap

Module 4: Parking & Posting

1: What Is Pulling Parking?

2: Rules of Posting

3: General Rules For Transpo

Module 5: Talent

1: Who Is Talent?

2: Be A Professional With Celebrities

3: Life From An Actor’s Perspective

Course Four Film Production Rules

there are rules to this industry!

Course 4 teaches some difficult topics , most importantly, what to do when the set goes south. Plus learning the in’s and out’s of the transpo department and exactly why that will be important to any new PA. We teach the basics on how to get up to speed on walkie talk and how to navigate a live film set.

Module 1: Field Rules

1: Things No One Will Tell You

2: Common Sense Pays Off

3: You’re On A Miserable Job. What Can You Do?

Module 2: Transpo

1: Protect Yourself

2: Road Rules

3: Errands

Module 3: Location

1: Getting To Set

2: Using Technology

3: Maps/Directions

Module 4: Presentation

1: Think Presentation

2: Dress Code / Show Black

3: Expect The Unexpected

Module 5: Communication

1: What Kind Of Devices Are Used On Set?

2: Walkie Rules Check In And Out

3: Channels / Walkie Dialogue

Learn exactly what the business side of working as a Film Production Assistant is all about. Course 5 lays out networking, rates, invoicing, and how to navigate the in’s and out’s of running your own business.

Module 1: Start It Up!

1: How To Begin

2: What Do You Need To Be In Business?

3: Discuss Rate / Invoice

Module 2: Taxes

1: Freelance Lifestyle

2: Getting Paid

3: It's Tax Time

Module 3: Networking

1: How To Network

2: Scheduling

3: Find The Right Career For You

Module 4: Final Thoughts

1: PA’s ARE Important

2: Final Words

An Electronic Certificate of Completion is given if students pass with a 70% grade on final exam and watch 90% of the videos. Further resources and information is available to the students with a Kincade Productions SFPA Certification.

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