Course Description
P.A. Bootcamp is designed as a practical job training program. Our goal is to prepare you thoroughly and completely for the job of Set or Office Production Assistant, which is your first step into the entertainment business as it has been for many highly successful producers, executives, directors and others currently working in the industry.
We provide take-home paperwork which covers everything taught in the course, as well as samples of actual production documents.
In addition to the regular curriculum, we frequently have guest speakers from all aspects of production.
P.A. Bootcamp offers comprehensive training for commercial and reality TV production assistants
in addition to our thorough hands-on training for film and television P.A.s.
- How to be a highly effective Set and Office Production Assistant
- How to anticipate the needs of your production
- Hands on training with radios (walkie talkies) distribution and managing phone calls
- Gear & Supplies you’ll need to be an effective P.A.
- Where to find production jobs and understanding the industry career path
- How to read & understand production paperwork
- Lock-Ups, Call Outs, Daily & Nightly duties
- How to communicate in production language
- Set and Office Etiquette
- Office P.A. responsibilities- Distribution, Phone Management, Sides, Script Revisions
- Overview of the crew departments, their responsibilities and how it relates to you as a P.A.
NETWORKING
After training with PA Bootcamp, graduates have the option to stay in touch with PA Bootcamp via facebook and twitter. By doing this, they will grow their network of industry contacts from the ground up which will help them gain employment. Bootcamp grads will also have sneak peek access to Production Assistant jobs that become available.
Each weekend class size is limited in order to provide more individual attention to each camper.
So schedule your session now!