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production assistant
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The Production Assistant ensures the set has the correct lights, aids, and tools for the performance as well as manages the needs of dress designers, directors, camerapeople and other team members. Their role is to ensure that everyone and everything is prepared to work on the production. Their responsibilities are to print and distribute daily paperwork, guide artists around the filming region, conduct crowd control by settling up signs, direct pedestrians away from filming, lockdown sets, act as a runner distributing messages or items within a film crew and staff, and perform official work and errands as assigned.

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Avg Pay: $37K
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Avg Pay: $40K
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  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.)
    The number of occurrences matches with Production Assistant in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$17,700Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts
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    Avg. Duration:47 monthsAvg. Fees:$34,507Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Film
    The number of occurrences matches with Production Assistant in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$37,322Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate Degree in Art
    The number of occurrences matches with Production Assistant in our database.
    Avg. Duration:24 monthsAvg. Fees:$16,864Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Production Assistant and Other Important Info

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2.4 years
$39K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
1.57 years
Entry
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