Production Assistants Handbook

What are the key responsibilities of a production assistant on a film set, and how do these tasks contribute to the overall success of a production? Reflect on how you would approach the role of a production assistant, including any challenges you might anticipate and how you would overcome them.


The first one is you want to know where everything is at. Have a map of your location. It is often that your crew members will ask you where a certain place or thing is located, you want to read your call-sheet as well. Secondly you want to prep the night before. You should always have your ETA set in mind so you never arrive late to the set. If you're early you're on time, if you're if you're on time you're late, and if you're late you're fired. Punctuality is crucial. The last thing is your first hour on set you're going to want to politely speak to any crew member and ask for the AD or director to send you on a task, if given the chance you'll want to eat something or drink some coffee to be energized for the long day ahead. If there's ever any challenges or difficulties find a solution asap, overcome them by having a set of necessities with you at all time.

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