The Production Assistant's Handbook

by Alves, Jeff; Landes, William-Alan

• ISBN13: 9780887349584
• ISBN10: 0887349587
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-30
• Publisher: Players Pr

Table of Contents

Foreword	iii
Introduction	1	(6)
PART ONE Starting Out
Chapter 1 Finding a Job: Who and What to Look for, and Where to Look	7	(4)
Chapter 2 Four Kinds of Assignments: Booked, On Hold, Half Day, Specs & Freebies	11	(4)
Chapter 3 Union Versus Non-union Work	15	(2)
Chapter 4 Got the Job	17	(4)
Chapter 5 Crew/Job Descriptions	21	(12)
PART TWO Shooting
Chapter 6 The Production Cycle	33	(2)
Chapter 7 The Shot: The Most Important Thing	35	(2)
Chapter 8 Handling the The Film	37	(10)
PART THREE Tools of the Trade
Chapter 9 Equipment Bag	47	(2)
Chapter 10 Paperwork	49	(6)
Chapter 11 Walkie-Talkies/Cell Phones/Pagers	55	(8)
PART FOUR Duties of a Production Assistant
Chapter 12 Obtaining Equipment and Supplies	63	(4)
Chapter 13 Feeding the Crew	67	(4)
Chapter 14 Petty Cash	71	(6)
Chapter 15 It's a Wrap	77	(4)
PART FIVE Stage Versus Location
Chapter 16 Stage Shooting	81	(2)
Chapter 17 Location Shooting and Signage	83	(6)
PART SIX Money Matters
Chapter 18 Getting Paid for Your Services	89	(8)
Chapter 19 Mileage/Vehicle Rental	97	(2)
Appendix 1 Co-Workers	99	(4)
Appendix 2 Glossary	103	(12)
Appendix 3 National Film Commission Offices	115	(2)
Appendix 4 Unions and Guilds	117