Advanced Production Assistant Academy for Features and TV Series – September 17th and 18th, 2011

Written by Charles Judson on 11 August 2011

Application Deadline: August 26th, 2011
Final Selection Announcement: September 2nd, 2011
Workshop: September 17th and 18th, 2011
FREE to the 35-50 applicants that are chosen to attend the Academy (Underwritten by G.E.M)

This 12 hour per day, two day advanced level bootcamp is for working commercial production assistants, and interns and dayplayers on studio features and TV series, who are looking to take their skills to the next level to improve their chances of advancement and full-time employment on studio features and TV series. Local DGA Assistant Directors and working PA’s on Studio Features and TV Series will be running the bootcamp.

Lingo, procedure, and protocol will be incorporated into every activity throughout the day. Participants will learn to

read, create, and/or understanding all production paperwork – call sheets, production reports, exhibit G’s, time cards, one liners, shooting schedules, vouchers, shot lists, and walkie sign out sheets. Standard equipment that

PA’s interact with, like C-stands, stingers, sandbags, walkies, pop-up tents, video village, and apple boxes, will be used on a regular basis during training. At the end of the two days, a resume class will set participants up for success.

APPLICATION PROCESS

- Potential Participants must register on-line: Register Now

- Once registered -

Potential Participants must submit the following via email to nusouthfilms@mindspring.com by August 26th, 2011:

- a film resume showing commercial credits, or credits on at least 1 Studio Feature or TV Series

- a letter stating why they should be accepted

- a written recommended by another established PA/AD, or above the line crew person.

None of these requirements guarantee acceptance.

The final choices will be approved by instructors and workshop coordinators.