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WORK NOW EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

Production Assistant and Digital Media Course

2013-2014

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A production assistant, also known as a PA, is a member of the film crew and is a job title used in filmmaking and television for a person responsible for various aspects of a production. The job of a PA can vary greatly depending on the budget and specific requirements of a production as well as whether or not the production is unionized.

In unionized television and feature film, production assistants are usually divided into different categories: Set PA, Truck PA, Locations PA, Office PA, or Set Runner and Extra PA or Daily. At Harlem Commonwealth Council, we create a learning atmosphere that address each type of PA. We fully prepare our students for direct entry into today’s film industry.

What is a Production Assistant?


Although an internationally acclaimed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, since establishing himself in New York City, Dr. Joseph Tait has been devoted to the Harlem community. Investing his time and attention as the Chairman of Community Planning Board 9, a member of the Francis Delafield Hospital Community Board, and a member of the Borough Board of the Manhattan Borough President’s office, he later served as Chairman of the Harlem Com-monwealth Council’s Board of Directors, and thereafter became President and CEO of the corporation. During his term he has: initiated the focused spectrum of “lives-changing” educational and professional training programs in our roster. Dr.Tait spearheaded the HCC building project that expanded the HCC’s headquarters to support new human development & community development projects.

About Our President and CEO

About Harlem Commonwealth CouncilHCC was founded in 1967 by resident Harlem business owners, as a result of President Lyndon Baines Johnson’s Great Society Legislation. For 45 years, the Harlem Commonwealth Council, Inc. (HCC) has provided unwavering service to the Harlem community and its residents in the form of community-based economic development. HCC began by acquiring real estate along the West 125th Street main business corridor, acquiring national businesses that sought to either discontinue operations or relo-cate out of the Harlem community. HCC also provided funding and related services to help “incubate” local businesses.

We have managed both youth and family service programs in our community. This includes scholarship funds, our high school internship program, summer youth program, youth technology programs, and transition justice programs as well as our implemented after school programs with local Harlem schools.


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We train our students to become different types of PA. Set PA’s work on the physical set of the production, whether on location or on a sound stage. They report to the assistant director (AD) department and key set PA if one is so designated.

Duties include echoing (calling out) “rolls” and “cuts”, locking up and wrangling actors and facilitating communication between departments, distributing paperwork and related tasks as mandated by the ADs.

Set PAs usually work 12- to 16-hour days with the possibility at the end of a shoot to work more than 20 hours a single day and are regularly the “first to arrive and the last to leave”. Each student understands this commitment.

Learning how to be aProduction Assistant


What do our students say?

Work Now Employment Training ProgramOur training program was created to foster a new avenue for individuals to attain economic-self sufficiency while promoting ethnic diversity in promising industry areas that are too often overlooked by residents of low-income communities. While focusing on the core skills needed to succeed in this burgeoning field that supports a variety of areas within the Entertainment Sector, we’ve equipped the enterprising trainee who excels in this program with skills and tools to reach beyond the status quo.

Our trainees are intended to bridge digital, technology, cultural, and interpersonal divides as they learn to navigate: a new lexicon; production organization and personnel; set etiquette and operations; radio communications; production office procedures; understanding various production forms, documents, and reports; and so much more. Harlem is an ideal location for Production Assistants to learn about the industry. Hundred of movies are filmed in Harlem. We recognize the need to introduce our own Harlem residents this exciting industry.

Very helpful and well organized. It was a very long day, invalua-ble overall, very successful tool!”

Normally a program this good has big dollar signs attached, this one’s free. FREE! Thank you ”

This program was very in-tense, I plan on studying all of the paperwork that was given to me. ”Another dream came true for me. Thank you Dr. Tait and HCC! ”

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT AND DIGITAL MEDIA SKILLS

Harlem Commonwealth Council Presents:

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Claude and LenLearning dynamics of a camera


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Production companies are looking for the best and only the best. Our students who want to be PA’s are self-motivators and independent workers. We prepare them to possess exceptional communication skills: both verbal and written via our state of the art Macintosh Lab.

At HCC, we realize that efficient relaying of information is a critical job function and a walkie-talkie as well as other tools are heavily utilized on set to communicate between the AD staff as well as all other departments.

Our Production Assistant Learning Environment


Work Now Employment Program Press Release

We are thankful to our many supporters and volunteers who helped us on our journey to make the debut of our new service a wonderful success.

Please contact our offices for a copy of our Press Release

Daveda T.Preparing the storyboard


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• New Windows and Macintosh Servers

• Interactive Touch SMARTBoard

• Apple TV’s

• iPads

• Sound editing software

• Final Cut Pro X

• Adobe Graphic Design Suite

• Microsoft Office Suite 2013

• QuickBooks Premier

Harlem’s Flagship Macintosh Equipped Technology CenterCome experience our 30-person capacity tech lab and our other classrooms within one of our training initiatives or inquire about hosting your own!

Our newly revamped technology center featuring the most current Macintosh Desktops & Lenovo Laptops will not disappoint you.


Program Guest Speakers

Quixote’s P.A. Bootcamp is designed as a real-world, practical job-training program. Imagine entering your first day of work as a P.A. Wouldn’t it be better to know: a bit about this whole new world, its language and customs, and a whole lot about what is expected of you, as well as what is going on all around you? Quixote PA Boot Camp has been a valuable partner to ensure our goal of preparing each trainee thoroughly and completely for the job of Production Assistant. It’s often the first step into the entertainment business for many highly successful P.A.’s who go on to master another expertise and are currently working in the industry. This includes producers, executives, and directors too!

Quixote Production Assistant Bootcamp

Skip Dillard is the Operations Manager of WBLS/WLIB New York. Born in Queens and raised in Greensboro North Carolina, Dillard got his start in high school through a friend of his mother who trained students in radio at North Carolina A&T State University’s WNAA-FM. While a student at Hampton University, Skip found part-time on air work at WOWI-FM in nearby Norfolk VA. He worked his way from DJ to Program Director for various stations earning numerous awards throughout his career including Program Director of the year; Large Market Urban from Billboard Magazine in 2001; United States Congress Award for Community Service in 2002; Radio Ink Magazines “Best Program Directors in America Award in both 2008 and 2010; and Living Legends Foundation Award in 2011.

Skip Dillard | WBLS Music Studios

Maria Hinojosa is the founding executive of the ground breaking Futuro Media Group, a multi-platform non-profit production company based in Harlem with the mission to give critical voice to the social and civic justice issues facing the diverse new America. She was the first Latina to anchor a FRONTLINE report in October 2011; a senior correspondent at NOW on PBS; and spent eight years as CNN’s urban affairs correspondent. Hinojosa, a four-time Emmy award-winning, 25 year veteran journalist informs millions about changing cultural and political landscapes in America and abroad as: the anchor and executive producer of the long-running weekly NPR show Latino USA; the anchor for PBS’ NEED TO KNOW series; and the host of the talk show Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One from WGBH/La Plaza.

Maria Hinojosa | Futuro Media


Our Faculty

Antonia Badon actress, content producer (digital media/cross-platform) film editor, writer, director, and NAACP award winner for “Women in the Arts,” came to the consciousness of the New York arts community from her widely acclaimed one-woman play adaptation of Zora Neale Hurston written by Laurence Holder. She independently produces film shorts and docudramas, which she’s submitted to film festivals worldwide; is a Master Acting On-Camera Technique(s) Coach; and has been featured in a variety of publications for her work, including: The Daily News, The Amsterdam News, Harlem News, The Beacon, The Philadelphia Tribune, Positive Community, Global Biz.

Antonia Badon | Industry Producer, Instructor, Coach

Michelle Murray has worked in the field of education technology for the past 15 years. As a former Director of Technology, she has implemented software systems and IT support in networking and educational technology for schools, non-profits, small businesses, and colleges. As a former actor and documentary film creator, she has experienced the film industry from pre-production to post production. Currently, as principal of Business Tech Firm Inc. (www.businesstechfirm.com), she proudly serves as IT Educational Technology consultant HCC.

Michelle Murray | Digital Media Instructor / Coach

Joseph Ransom| Employment Readiness Instructor / Coach

Born and raised in NYC, James is currently the Program Director for Woodycrest Center for Human Development at Bronx Leadership Academy 2, James has trained Senior to Mid level staff on youth development and Program Management Strategies.

James Reddick | Life Skill Instructor /Coach

Born and raised in the Detroit, Michigan, Tony Ransom has held a number of senior level management positions at major nonprofit agencies, NYC Agencies and foundations. Most recently, Mr.Ransom served as Executive Director of St. Raymond Community Outreach, a Catholic Charities affiliated agency.


STUDENT PROJECT:

Set up shooting schedules Students set up schedules, storyboard, and write scripts to fully understand the role of a PA and the film industry


Our Staff

Alex Betancourt brings over three decades of executive leadership experience in the area of family youth and community development to his role as Executive Vice President. Along side his key role as our President’s right hand, he directly influences and cultivates the programming initiatives and directions for the Harlem Commonwealth Council, Inc. With a particularly strong reputation for shaping programming design and delivery, operational and fiscal improvements, or achieving cohesive communication and execution of program goals,

Alex Betancourt |Executive Vice President

Newton James boast over 10 years direct customer service experience with 5 years in case management. In his present capacity, as Program Assistant & Administrative Coordinator he carries dual responsibilities. On the one hand he serves as the administrative maven who is both liaison to our board of directors and expert office manager who keeps our team humming smoothly. On the other hand leveraging his case management background, he offers critical expertise in his role as an ABE & ESOL counselor for all program participants.

Newton James | Program Assistant/Administrative Coordinator

Wendy King | Program Assistant/Administrative CoordinatorWendy King lends the strength of her 20 years of executive administration and clerical support for record keeping, reporting, data management, and the operational support that makes our programs our personal development programming a success. In warmly welcoming students, helping them navigate to the courses best suited for them, and tracking their development, she assists each one in progressing beyond expectations.

Stephanie Belhomme | Development Analyst & CoordinatorStephanie Belhomme’s domain within the HCC, Inc. lies at the intersection of: her role as IT liaison where she manages the details of HCC’s Information Technology infrastructure; crafting processes for continued relation-ship & audience building mechanisms; and coordinating our communications and data synthesis processes. This translates across the company into grant writing and development; program design and development; and creating tools and materials for smoothing daily business processes or for effectively sharing our story.


Manny G. Learning how to focus a camera lens; also featured on front cover during storyboarding process overview class.

Our Curriculum Our Sample Schedule7 Weeks PA plus Digital Media Skills Training 2 Weeks Industry Internship w/ Job & Life Coaching Throughout• “DevelopmentDay”-Orientation• ProductionAssistantBootCamp• ProductionAssistantSkillsIntensive• ProductionProcessOverview(includingPre&Post)• TechnologySkillsTraining• EmploymentReadinessClinics• Internships• ClosingCeremony


Student Profiles

STUDENT: Omari DaCosta

Long Term Goal: Animator for Movie House

INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT: ImageNation Cinema Foundation

Omari is continued working with ImageNation after graduation as a Production Coordinator.


Our Debut Class of Trainees!2013-2014 Cycle One


Kofi Boteng Executive Director

West Harlem Corporation

Greg GatesDirector

ImageNation Cinema Foundation

WE THANK YOU

Dr.Joseph TaitPresident and CEO

Harlem Commonwealth Council, INC

Petia Brandshaw and Associates LLC

Skip DillardOperations ManagerWBLS Music Studios

Greg FreelonWindycrest Media

Our sincere thanks to all of the contributors, supporters, and advisors for your commitment towards helping us launch this

program to help strengthen education and training in the Harlem and Bronx Communities.


Please contact us for more information

361 West 125th StreetNew York, New York 10027212-749-0900

Alex Betancourt | Executive Vice PresidentFor more information, please email [email protected] www.harlemcommonwealth.org


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