Join Film Birmingham alongside local crew and filmmakers to get hands-on technical skill training. You’ll navigate from department to department to get in-the-moment training from industry and subject matter experts. We’ll have local Birmingham based crew members answering your questions and demonstrating your role as a production assistant, making your first and future days on set easier to navigate.
This workshop will show you what it takes to succeed while preparing you for your first day on set or your transition from a dayplayer to a core crew member. Whether you want to work as an office PA, set PA, or production assistant in another department, this workshop will teach you everything you need to know to feel confident in your ability to do the job.
But this workshop isn’t just for PAs. It’s for anyone . If you’re interested in getting started in the film industry, this workshop will let you sample different departments and get a taste of life on a film set. All the same protocols, terminology, and hiring practices exist no matter where you start your career.
A taste of what you’ll learn:
- How to set a C-Stand
- Where to place sand bags
- How to set a craft services table
- How to read a call sheet
- Walkie Talkie codes
- Set protocol
Thank you to Workplay for hosting this workshop!
