From the course: Virtual Apprentice: Being a Great Production Assistant (PA)
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Freelance or staff?
From the course: Virtual Apprentice: Being a Great Production Assistant (PA)
Freelance or staff?
- Before you decide what type of PA job you want to apply for, there's a question that you need to answer. Do you want to go on staff at a production company, or do you want to be a freelancer? Let's take a look at the benefits of each. Here are some of the benefits of going on staff. First up, you have a steady gig and a steady income. This means that you don't have to keep looking for another job just to earn money. The company will have a set timeframe of when they pay their employees, and you don't have to worry about where you get your next paycheck. Also, you won't have to chase people down so you can get paid. You'll learn about different aspects of preproduction, production, and post, and not just if you like one part of the video production pipeline better than the other. But you can also learn the lingo of each department, and will be able to speak to them better. Filing taxes is a lot easier, because you…
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