A Day in the Life of a Production Assistant

If you re planning on working your way up into the film industry, PAing is a rite of passage. Production Assistants are often overlooked, but are a crucial part of any production. They work as a team, have their eyes on everything, facilitate communication across the entire set, and keep everything running smoothly. On the set of RocketJump: The Show, we gave production assistant Colin West McDonald a go pro and followed him as he went about his day on the short Tip Learn about set protocol and lingo, what exactly is said on all the walkies, lock ups, what a last man is, and general production assistant as well as what to do to guarantee you ll get hired again Questions about PAing Ask us directly in our forums: j. mp, DayLifePADiscussion