Film production glossaryProduction assistant

A production assistant, or PA, is an entry-level crew member who supports the production wherever help is needed.

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Production assistant in practice

Set PAs keep the set quiet, guide extras, distribute radios and paperwork and run errands. Office PAs answer phones, copy scripts and handle deliveries. It is the usual first job in the industry.

Where it lives in CrewDesk

CrewDesk has a Production assistant role with limited rights: a PA sees the tasks assigned to them and the projects they are part of, and can update their own work.

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Project tracking

Every production with its client, director, dates and stage.

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