Production Assistant
Assist in all aspects of a film or a television production.
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What's it like to be a Production Assistant?
Production Assistants play an important role in making a set flow smoothly. They perform a wide variety of tasks on a television or film set. They bounce from one department to another that needs help. Depending on the size of the production, Production Assistants can work as a field production assistant to assist during the shoot itself, an office production assistant to perform clerical work, and as a post-production assistant to organise and help finish the project after filming.
Tasks and duties
- Preparing the studio for live productions and filming sessions, such as setting up lights, props and equipment.
- Instructing the audience how to react if there is a live show.
- Collaborating with on-air talents, audience members, and other production staff members for a successful production.
- Undertaking crowd control, locking down sets, and installing signs.
- Escorting actors to and from their trailers.
- Handling hard drives of footage and delivering it to the editors.
- Distributing scripts.
How to become a Production Assistant
There are no formal qualifications necessary to become a Production Assistant. In this career, experience is key to work your way up the industry.
- Complete a secondary school certificate or a Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM). This is the minimal requirement for most recruiters.
- A degree in film, television production, or communications, while not necessary, can be helpful in introducing you to the basic components of a set.
- Get an entry-level position as a Production Assistant and get a lot of experience. Since Production Assistants have a variety of tasks, this will be the perfect time for you to discover what position you’d like to work in by networking with the people around you.
- Since this is an entry-level position job, it’s a baseline for becoming a crew person or a much higher position, such as Production Coordinator or Production Supervisor. Get to know the different departments and work your way up.
- Consider obtaining a diploma in screen media if you’re after managerial roles.
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