Morning Session

Sign-In @ 08:45am

Class @ 9:00am - 12:00pm

The first half of the day is our “boot camp” style instruction. Practical, hands-on drills, and demonstrations that will prepare you to show up on your first day of work on a major motion picture and present yourself as the “unforgettable PA.” The skills you learn in the first half of the seminar will allow you to perform at a level of understanding and confidence to get you a ‘call back’ for the second day!

“I took the PA training seminar on a Saturday, interviewed on a Sunday, got called to work on Monday for my 'Audition' day and guaranteed myself the call back for many more days on the set."

Peter Walker – Des Moines, Iowa

With our innovative guide, examples, and forms we will teach you the following concepts:

MORNING SESSION

• The Director's Team

• Your First Day

• Walkie talkie etiquette

• Other PA Jobs

Afternoon Session

Class @ 1:00pm - 5:30pm

Our full day course teaches all of the “boot camp” disciplines and prepares you for a deeper understanding of  what goes on behind the scenes with the Producers, Directors, and Actors. From the page to the screen, we will bring all the elements you need to understand the PA’s role in the big picture.

The crown jewel of this seminar is our job search, resume building, and interview techniques session. With P.A.T.S. resume design, we will craft participants individual “industry standard” resumes using their skills, education and practical experience. Production resumes are unique and always go to the top of the pile. The advice and techniques received from P.A.T.S., prepare you for the interview, so you not only know what to expect but how to respond.

P.A.T.S. then guides you to where the entry-level jobs are found through online search and network building sites. We will help you understand how to manage the maze of gatekeepers in order to get your resume to the right people.

                                                                      AFTERNOON SESSION

• Script Breakdown

• Production Paperwork

• Background Performers

• Film Set Safety

• Resume and interview skills

• Job search techniques