How to Be a Successful Film Production Assistant (SFPA) is a Five-Course Series packed with dynamic video content, specifically designed to engage high school and college-age film and media students in an online classroom setting. Professionally produced and aligned with Career Technical Education (CTE) standards, SFPA offers valuable training for aspiring crew members. Now featured in CTE and ROP programs across California, this course is equipping teachers with the tools to help their students land their first on-set job—and get invited back.

Why become a pA?

What’s in this course

Why become a Production Assistant? This job is a direct door into the industry! Becoming a Film Production Assistant (PA) is an entry-level position, it’s like an apprenticeship where you’ll get the opportunity to experience the film business and also get paid. A Production Assistant position is the way the industry absorbs new talent.

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This one-of-a-kind comprehensive Online Video Series features six hours of engaging content, including 74 videos and over 15 downloadable PDFs. The course offers candid interviews with more than 20 industry professionals—Directors, Producers, and crew members—who share real, unfiltered insights about what it truly takes to succeed in the industry.

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“I think if you're considering purchasing Kincade Productions, it's a good value for your students. It will prepare them for real-world experience, real-world skills, real-world communication. It prepares them for being successful in the real-world, whether they want to be a Production Assistant or go into the industry or not, I think it's going to help them in whatever path they choose.”

Dewey Compton, West High, Bakersfield, CA

“When I first heard about the course, I instantly knew that there was something different about this that others didn't have. I come from a background where we're always talking about the arts and creativity, and how to make a good movie, but this one is actually telling you how to make a movie. It's like how to be responsible, how to handle yourself on the set.”

Phil Chidel is a film teacher at the Marin School of the Arts

“Kincade Productions helps you understand not only how to get into the industry but what attitude is best for success. Through compelling visual storytelling and in-field perspectives from Film Makers in the profession, Robin applies emphasis to what’s most important and is genuinely trying to make the film community better, one student at a time. As someone new to the film industry I have come to find that being armed with Kincade Productions invaluable teachings has lifted the veil of the unspoken codes of conduct for the film industry specifically and what is taboo. All of which has better prepared me for the reality of following my dream of filmmaking.” D’Adonis Moquette, Aspiring Film Maker, Sacramento, CA

“I took your PA course while I was interning at the Sacramento Film Office. After completing your PA course, I went to work on a feature film, No Address, that shot in Sacramento in 2023. The PA course definitely helped ease me into being on set. The course laid out real world examples and experiences that gave me insight into the production world and gave me more depth on it than what I learned from being in school. I am so grateful I got to take your course. As a green PA, you are just getting thrown into the fire and just must figure things out as you go, but going into my first gig with the PA course behind me, I felt more confident in my surroundings. Since No Address, I made dozens of connections with the local film community in Sacramento and the Bay Area. I've been on sets big and small, from features to docs, commercials and digital marketing videos. I love being on set and surrounded by hardworking, like minded people. I made sure to make good connections wherever I'd go, and was able to stay busy as a freelancer.” Emma Ryder, Production Assistant, Los Angeles, CA

Who is robin Kincade?

Award winning Producer, Robin Kincade, brings over 30 years of experience to this comprehensive series. Working for clients including NBC, ABC, Food Network, Showtime, HBO, Reality Television and many more, Robin brings you those insider tips of how to break in and then climb the ladder to find your career in film.

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The Reviews are in

Professionals speak out

What are People saying about the course

See the teacher reviews and the student reviews. They give first-hand knowledge of how this online course helped them and their students in their journey breaking into the business. “Kincade Productions helps you understand not only how to get into the industry but what attitude is best for success.” D’Adonis Moquette, Aspiring Director.

Meet the professionals in the series

We interviewed over 20 Professionals who are currently working in film. From Directors all the way to other PAs, students get first-hand knowledge of how these professionals view their own industry and the different departments they work in. Their advice brings the many different perspectives on how things work in the biz as they give the straight story of how to break in and then how to succeed.

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How much does it cost?

We made this course affordable! It was very important to us to make this course affordable for our schools and students. We offer discounts for quantity orders.

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