I could be wrong, I don't have much experience with PAs but I was under the impression was basically "Do what you're told! Do it now, the way I told you! Why didn't you do that differenty, I don't care if I told you the wrong way to do it, you should know better! Do it again!"

Sort like the movie Swimming with Sharks only less pleasant. I hope I'm wrong.

RJSchwarz
San Diego, CA

Schwarz pretty much hit it. I'm a sophomore at film school in the US and the best piece of advice I can give you is to do what you're told when you're told.

Also (as a side note), depending upon the set/crew you're working with don't give a suggestion that has already been suggested and turned down. It's extremely unproductive and just uses time that could be better used getting the next shot. For that matter- any talking that doesn't have to do with production or the script etc. is really not necessary, especially when the director, ad and dp are sorting things out on set with the actors/giving directions and if they have to repeat sometrhing or re-explain something because you were talking it takes away from production.

Hope this helps.

I agree with airwalk331 and rjschwarz..
Do what you're told when you're told.

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