What You'll Learn

For high school students interested in working on film and video sets, this "Intro to PA Workshop" is a great first step! Scholarships are available - please email eileen@biff1.com for more information!

This special workshop is presented by the Boulder County Film Commission, in conjunction with the Boulder International Film Festival, and is funded in part by the Boulder Arts Commission

Goal: To give participants an introduction to the basic skills for working on-set as a PA (production assistant).

The Production Assistant is often called the most important and most thankless position in the world of film production. Working as a PA on-set of a film or video production is a vital skill to learn for your career. Not only do you learn critical skills, but you have a front-row seat to see practically all the positions on a film set. When it comes to needs on a film, TV, or live event set, the PAs are there to do whatever might be needed to move the shoot forward. And that truly means whatever the filmmakers need.

During this 2-hour workshop presented by the Boulder County Film Commission, and in conjunction with the Boulder International Film Festival, we'll cover the topics you need to know to work as a PA. The instructor, award-winning filmmaker Tom Parkin, has been working in the film, TV, and video production business since 1994, in roles from Production Assistant all the way up to Director. He'll be sharing his many years of experience, so you can start your career with a solid knowledge of the ins and outs of being a successful Production Assistant!

This project is funded in part by a grant from the Boulder Arts Commission, an agency of the Boulder City Council.