NYC Set Production Assistant Training Course

 

Upcoming in-person Class: February 17-18, 2024

Deadline to register and pay full balance: January 26, 2024


Beyond Film School Set PA Training Class February 2022

~ Register For the Set PA Class Here! ~


Set Production Training Course Details

  • Location: NYC, NY (Astoria, Queens)

(You’ll receive the address once full roster is confirmed)

  • Time: Saturday and Sunday 1215pm-615pm (Industry Mixer/Meet-up after on Sunday!)

  • Materials Needed: Pen, Notebook, Hard Copy of your Resume and an Open Mind!

(Prep/Dress for the weather – as there will be an outside portion to the class)

  • Cost: $297 per person

(NON-REFUNDABLE $75 Deposit is required to reserve your seat, space is limited. NO REFUNDS IF YOU DON’T SHOW UP TO THE CLASS, and no exchanges for a different class date.)

What You Get:

  • Film Set Lingo

  • What a PA is and Does

  • What to Expect On a Film Set

  • What Your “Boss” Expects of You

  • Photos/Visuals of what you see on set

  • Examples of Set Paperwork

  • Walkie Training/Etiquette/Practice

  • Lock-up Demonstrations

  • Industry Guest Speakers

  • HOW to get Jobs and WHERE to Find Them

  • Resume Review – let’s get your resume to look better so you get those interviews/callbacks!

  • Question/Answer Session – Ask your instructor anything.

  • Eligibility to be able to join the next Beyond Film School Film Challenge!

  • Small Class Size. All training sessions are limited to 12-14 people. So, you’re not just a number in a giant class. I want to get to know the people in my class!

  • You will be added to the Beyond Film School team of PA’s. Your instructor may potentially hire you for one of their sets!

  • PDFs of Class Materials Shown in Class

  • Entry into the Private Facebook Group (ONLY for Beyond Film School Alum)


~ Register For the Set PA Class Here! ~


Beyond Film School Set PA Training

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Learning about Callsheets

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Lock-Up Demonstrations

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Resume Review

Guest Speakers

Guest Speakers Past Trainees Ebony and Ashli!

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Film Set Terms

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Real Talk with Instructors

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Walkie Training

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Guest Speaker - Robert J Tierney DGA 1st Assistant Director

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Trying on Walkie Surveillance Mics

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Lock-Up Demonstrations

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Lock-Up Demonstrations and proper usage of the Surveillance mic

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Passionate Instructors

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Breaking down the Callsheet

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Questions and Answer and Real Talk about the Film Industry

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Resume Review and Exercise

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Pop Quiz!

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All About the On-Set Film Departments

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Lock-Up Demonstration

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Learning all about the Walkie

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Past Trainees coming back to be Guest Speakers! Navarre (Summer of 2020) and Ebony (Summer of 2018)

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Learning all about the Walkie and the Headsets

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Learning how to do Lock-ups!

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Film Industry Guest Speakers Scott Cosia - Producer/Stunt Coordinator

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Film Industry Guest Speakers Alannah Rafferty - Writer/Producer/Director/Actor

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“In two days I knew everything I needed to know to start my career as a Production Assistant. Amber makes learning easy and welcoming. We learned about the tools of the trade and the vital communication skills everyone needs. Even after the course she’s been giving of her time helping me continue in my film career.” 

-Navarre Paulino

Set PA Class of July 2020

“The Beyond Film School Set PA Training Course was an awesome, in-depth experience that gave me the knowledge, confidence, and network to set foot and succeed on a film set. The course provided hands-on training to learn how to communicate and what is expected of you on set as a PA. Amber is an amazing instructor who sincerely wants to see you succeed. She is incredibly friendly and generous with her time, and will always give you honest feedback and advice about getting started in the industry. Lastly, the improvements Amber made to my resume instantly made an impact and I was able to book my first job a month after taking the class. If you have always dreamed about working on a film set, but have no idea where to start, start with Beyond Film School!”

-Evan Squire

Set PA Class of February of 2021

 


Trainees from the Beyond Film School Set PA Training Course have gone on to work on many projects, big and small, including:

  • “The Best Man: The Final Chapters” Limited Series (Peacock)

  • “Chang Can Dunk” Feature Film (Disney+)

  • “Something From Tiffany’s” Feature Film (Amazon)

  • “Spinning Gold” Feature Film

  • “Jerry and Marge Go Large” Feature Film (Paramount+)

  • “Equalizer” TV Series (CBS)

  • “Ghost” TV Series (Starz)

  • “Blue Bloods” TV Series (CBS)

  • “New Amsterdam”  TV Series (NBC)

  • “Power”  TV Series (Starz)

  • “Enemy Within” TV Series  (NBC)

  • “Modern Love”  TV Series (Amazon)

  • “Orange is the New Black” TV series (Netflix)

  • “Sneaky Pete” TV Series (Amazon)


Do you have any Questions? Check out the FAQ’s page, or feel free to contact me!