Based on set or in a studio, many famous people started as production assistants. The role is the usual first step in a career in film and TV, an industry where competence and hard work is usually more important than qualifications.
This course covers the key skills, behaviours and knowledge needed to be a great Production Assistant.
Production Assistants provide support and assistance to editorial or technical colleagues and ensure the smooth delivery of shows. They are involved in the end-to-end process of a production and work to a brief/collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to plan productions as well as contributing research and development of production ideas.
They may also provide support to colleagues in technical areas such as camera, lighting and sound. and offer solutions to production problems.
Training will be a blend of Teams/Zoom and at venues in or near southern Hertfordshire.
Come and join us!
When you’ve completed the bootcamp you will be in a great position to apply for Production Assistant and similar roles, working with crews on location or back at the office keeping the show on the road!
Everyone who completes the course will be interviewed for real work opportunities by a film production professional and receive ongoing help to make it in the industry.
ABOUT THE JGA GROUP
Do you want movie magic in your life? Warner Bros, Pinewood, Elstree, Borehamwood, Ealing, Sky and lots of other studios are on your doorstep, right at the heart of the British screen sector.
Whether your starting point is to be Production Assistant, Assistant Production Accountant or Sustainability Coordinator we’d love to help you into work in film and TV.
A NW London family firm, The JGA Group has been helping people like you get great work for many years. We are the 2023 West London Business Education & training Provider of the Year and hold the Queen’s Award from Enterprise (Promoting Opportunity).
We work closely with public sector organisations such as the Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership and Greater London Authority on whose behalf we run the West London Film & Television Skills Hub.
“Training…has improved my mental state and helped my anxiety and depression. Before starting the training, I struggled with articulating myself being in big crowds. The support and encouragement from the staff has helped me gain more confidence in myself when speaking publicly. My goals were to learn as many skills as I could about the media industry. I co-produced and directed a short film at Garden Studios virtual production set, which was a once in a lifetime experience. One of my barriers was that I am a single parent, the staff were very understanding and flexible regarding childcare and working from home on days that I could not make it into the office.”
“I learnt the basics of editing with premier pro, self-shooting on an iPhone with Filmic Pro, setting up cameras. During the training I was selected to train at Garden Studios Virtual Production as a trainee technician. I received support from the talent and production team with my CV, email etiquette, applying for jobs and creating a career plan.”
FIND OUT MORE:
Main Hertfordshire address and locations: Hertsmere/Watford
020 8426 2666 [email protected] https://www.jga-group.com/