Avoid most basic mistakes inexperienced Production Assistants (PA) make on set.

This week, Tanya talks with Jennifer and Monique about their experience as a PA and what they learned to help you become an experienced PA. 

Jennifer "Jedon" Hatcher and Monique C. Shaw started out as PA's and saw a need to help aspiring PA's prepare for their first opportunity on set. In this episode, they share why they wrote the book Walkie Check? Good Check - The Complete Guide To Being A Production Assistant In The Television & Film Industry, the first thing PA's should learn, and working non-union.

Listen to be prepared for your next opportunity to become a PA.

Key Points:
1:50 - How they got started
7:28 - Why help PA's with your book
11:13 - Different PA roles
15:37 - Difference between commercial work and a feature
19:05 - First thing for PA's to learn
23:16 - When something goes wrong
28:45 - Working without a Union as a PA
37:40 - What do they want to create
42:37 - How much do PA's make
43:40 - Most interesting set location

Links:
First Team Productions
Walkie Check? Good Check - The Complete Guide To Being A Production Assistant In The Television & Film Industry
Report Abuse on Set
First Team Pros on Instagram
Whitney Lane
Imani Woodard Instagram

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