Fundamentals of Production Assisting

Get Certified in Fundamentals of Production Assisting

Taught by Gary Romolo Fiorelli, a Directors Guild of America First Assistant Director, and a former Production Assistant, on films such as PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, BLADES OF GLORY, RENDITION, BODY OF LIES, OCEAN’S ELEVEN, GET SHORTY, A FEW GOOD MEN, and TV shows such as SONS OF ANARCHY, ALL AMERICAN, and many more. 

In this certification course, you’ll learn the overall fundamentals of being a Production Assistant on a film or TV series. The knowledge you gain in this course will allow you to excel from the moment you land the job so you can contribute to any production team and make a great impression. Production Assisting is generally considered the first "foot-in-the-door" job for anyone who wants to work in production. Being a Production Assistant is a critical step toward becoming an Assistant Director, a 2nd Assistant Director, a Production Coordinator, or a part of any production team that can work on any size of production for film, television, or digital content.

Production Assistants who are effective, enthusiastic, and who can communicate well will succeed and there is no limit to their success. 

The course will cover:

• What A Production Assistant Actually Is
• How A Production Assistant Functions On Set
• The Tools A Production Assistant Needs To Have
• The Skills A Production Assistant Needs To know
• "Making The Day"
• The Production Management Team & Assistant Directors
• The Types Of Productions That Need Production Assistants
• Production Assistant Jobs During Pre-Production
• Production Assistant Jobs During Production
• Production Assistant Jobs During Post-Production

What is Individual Certification?

Individual Certification is a single course centered around one subject. Upon the completion of this course you will be Stage 32 Certified in this area of production. (To be Master Certified in a particular area of expertise, please see the Master Certification section of the platform.)

After viewing the course you will be given a test of your knowledge and understanding of the subject matter. You have the ability to pause your course and go back to review sections as you are learning. You will be given three attempts to take the test. If you do not pass the test after the third time you will need to re-enroll in the course.

Once you pass the test you will be issued a Stage 32 Certificate recognizing your efforts in passing the course. You will also be listed in our master database accessible by film commissions, productions and any executives that are looking for talent. You will also receive a Stage 32 Certification badge that will be added to your Stage 32 profile, so people who are hiring on Stage 32 will know that you have completed a Stage 32 Certification course.

In addition to Stage 32, we highly recommend you post your Stage 32 Certificate on your LinkedIn and other social media profiles.

About the Instructor

You will learn directly from Gary Romolo Fiorelly. Gary began his career in entertainment as an entry-level Production Assistant in the Northern Virginia, Washington DC and Maryland area. This unique setting attracts large-scale productions for filming using local crew. Using the skills he learned as a P.A., coupled with a strong work ethic, Gary gained membership to the prestigious Directors Guild of America as an Assistant Director. Gary has worked as an Assistant Director and a Producer on big-budget studio films, independent films, and commercials while mentoring Production Assistants around the world. His credits include PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, ROSWELL, BLADES OF GLORY, RENDITION, BODY OF LIES, RUNAWAY JURY, OCEAN’S ELEVEN, ALL AMERICAN, RIDE WITH THE DEVIL, SONS OF ANARCHY, IN THE LINE OF FIRE, HOMICIDE, A FEW GOOD MEN, THE FIRM, AIR FORCE ONE, MATILDA, GET SHORTY, and many more.  

(Payment plans available at checkout)