How to Get Started as a
Production Assistant in Film and Television
THE ONLINE PA CLASS!
I have teamed up with Goodside Studio to create an online version of my popular Nuge PA Class.
Over the last two years, we have spent tireless hours creating content to teach the basic principles of how to get started as a PA in the film industry.
I encourage you to go to https://www.ThePowerPACourse.Com/ and sign up for the online class.
Its extremely affordable and you can take the class modules in the leisure of your own home.
For any questions send an email to: Shout@thePowerPAcourse.com
OR
CALL DAVE NUGENT (NUGE)
@ 206.234.4075
Instructor Dave Nugent, or "Nuge" as most call him, has 16 years of experience in various aspects of film production. He got his start as a PA at age 42. He quickly advanced as a production assistant and within 1.5 years was coordinating while also being invited into several departments such as art, locations, transportation and craft service.
Somewhere along the line Nuge saw the need in the community for a production motorhome and production supply rentals and soon opened Go-4 Nuge Production Rentals in 2006. He now has grown that business to where most film shoots have his brand Nuge on set in walkies, chairs, tables, heaters, etc along with his vehicle rentals like box trucks, passenger vans, and 4 production motorhomes. He actively works on set driving a production motor home, working in the transportation department and along with his co-business owner/wife Bobbi Gerlick, providing craft service.
Topics include:
-What the role of a PA involves
-Skills and characteristics required to excel as a PA
-How to break into the industry
-How to craft a professional-looking Production Assistant resume
-How to conduct yourself on set
-In-depth descriptions of the most common tasks performed by PA's & how to do them well
-The roles of other crew members, agency and client you will encounter on set
-Important industry terminology
-How to use relevant gear like walkie talkies
-Tutorials on vehicles you may be asked to drive
-Tutorials on START PAPERWORK, TIMECARDS and INVOICES you will encounter on set
-Working for free and what you can expect to earn when you're getting paid
BONUS MATERIAL:
-Moving up into a department
-Unions and explanations of the different departments
“I signed up for Dave Nugent's PA class in June of 2015. At that time I had a single connection to the local film industry, and zero experience on set. By the following Monday, I was working full time as a freelance PA, and 3 years later, I've worked up to production coordinator. Whenever someone asks how to get started in this field, I give them the same advice: talk to Dave Nugent. I jumpstarted my career by joining Dave for one weekend that gave me the tools I needed. If you're trying to work in film in Seattle, there's no better gateway than this. No matter what department you're interested in, no matter your background, this class provides the skill set to make you a top candidate for these entry level positions.”
— Peter M.
