The Production Assistant Academy
Getting your first job in TV & film production
We had good feedback on your particular session and the information and presentation went well." Stuart Worthington, Target Training
Duration: One day seminar
Audience: Beginners and film students preparing to work in TV & Film
If you have made a short, or perhaps you have a degree, but in any case you want a job in TV & Film production, this seminar is designed to show you which doors are most likely to open and how to take advantage of opportunities.
A.M. - Get into the Film & TV Industries
- What a Producer does: Overview development, finance, legal, marketing, management
- Who will give you what job and why they would answer your cold call
- CV & Reel Guide: Show how useful and versatile you can be
- The Interview: What you have to prove
- How does a production grow and who does what?
P.M. - Survive in the Film & TV Industries
- What a Producer may delegate: Where do you fit in?
- Tasks to pass on: Script, casting, budget and location recce, script assessment, responding to enquiries, setting up and maintaining script logs, production files and To Do' lists, Heath & Safety, call sheets & progress reports, weekly production newsletter
- Rise and shine: identify projects and discover new talent for the company
- Show me the money: Contracts, credits, risks and payment structures