Week one
How to be a successful film production assistant
For your first week please go through the following links and get an overview of what you’re about to learn!
What is a Film Production Assistant?
Kevin Hart event in downtown San Francisco
Discover the direct door into the film industry! What exactly is a Film Production Assistant?
break into film!
Working with the San Francisco Fire Department
What’s it like to work in the film industry? What will you be doing?
Why Become A Film Production Assistant?
Film PA escorting NBA Player at Summer League Las Vegas
Why is it some people make it into the industry and find fantastic careers and other don’t?
Professionals In The Course
Antique Cars in San Francisco
Meet the professional crew members who share their insights and secrets to being successful in this business.
2 Myths
Filming a Car Commercial at Sunset
There are some big myths about breaking into film. Here are just a couple of them.
Robin’s Backstory
Robin working Outside Lands Concert
Find out how Robin broke in and climbed her way up the ladder to a career in film.
Cable Fables
The Big Ones
There is a right way and a wrong way to wrap cables. Find out the right way before you get on a film set.
Language of Production
Typical Grip Cart
Film production has its own language. Study it! More than anything this will help you find your way once you arrive on set.
Blogs
Toy Commercial Gig
