Set Production Assistant Training Course

Next In-Person Set PA Class: May 13-14, 2023

Deadline to Register and Pay Full Balance: April 28, 2023

~ Register For the Set PA Class Here! ~

Set Production Training Course Details

• Location: NYC, NY (Astoria, Queens)

(Exact location once Full Class Roster is confirmed)

• Time: 9am-3pm Saturday, 12pm-6pm Sunday (Industry Meet-up after!)

• Materials Needed: Pen, Notebook, 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

• Current COVID On Set Protocols

• 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.

• Small Class Size. All training sessions are limited to 12 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)

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Beyond Film School Set PA Training

Set PA Training Class - Winter 2023

Learning about Callsheets

Lock-Up Demonstrations

Fun with Lock-up Demonstrations!

Resume Review

Guest Speakers Past Trainees Ebony and Ashli!

Film Set Terms

Real Talk with Instructors

Walkie Training

Guest Speaker - Robert J Tierney DGA 1st Assistant Director

Winter 2022 Class

Trying on Walkie Surveillance Mics

Trying on Walkie Surveillance Mics

Past Trainees coming back to Guest Speak! Tiesha (Summer of 2021)

Learning about the Callsheet

Film Set Terms

Lock-Up Demonstrations

Lock-Up Demonstrations

Lock-Up Demonstrations and proper usage of the Surveillance mic

Lock-Up Demonstrations

Passionate Instructors

Breaking the Callsheet

Questions and Answer and Real Talk about the Film Industry

Resume Review and Exercise

Pop Quiz!

Pop Quiz!

Lock-Up Demonstration

Lock-Up Demonstration

They are so Ready for the Lock-Demonstration

Trying on the Walkie Surveillance Mics

May 2021 Set PA Training Class

Winter 2021 Set PA Training Class

All About the On-Set Film Departments

Lock-Up Demonstration

Lock-Up Demonstration

Learning all about the Walkie

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

Learning all about the Walkie and the Headsets

Learning how to do Lock-ups!

Film Industry Guest Speakers Scott Cosia - Producer/Stunt Coordinator

Winter 2020 Set PA Training Class

Learning all about the Walkie and the Headsets

Winter 2019 Set PA Training Class

Lock-Up Demonstration

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

Happy Set PA Trainee!

Getting use to the Walkie

Getting use to the Walkie

Walkie training

Learning all about the Callsheets and the different kinds of Callsheets

“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)

COVID Protocols for Class: 

• You will be required to get tested a few days before the training weekend, and produce a negative result.

• If you test positive your seat will be reserved in the next class

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