What is Production Assistant?
Preparing audio visual production needs, from pre-production, production / filming, to post-production. Production assistants work according to the direction of the producer. Many producers and directors started their careers as production assistants.
Minimum education level
PT3
SPM
STPM
Diploma
Degree
Average Salary
Example of a Job Position
Task
Knowledge
Communication and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and techniques and methods of dissemination. Includes alternative ways to inform and entertain through writing, verbal, and visual media.
English
Knowledge of the structure and content of English, including the meaning and spelling of each word, composition rules, and grammar.
Skills
Active Listening
Give full attention to the words of others, set aside time to understand the points presented, ask questions appropriately, and not interrupt at the wrong time
Instructions
Teach others how to do things
Complex Problem Solving
Identify complex problems and review related information in order to develop and evaluate options and solutions that can be applied.
Coordination
Adjust the actions taken, with the actions of others.
Time Management
Set personal time with other people's time
Negotiation
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Capability
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Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas when speaking, so that others can understand what is being conveyed
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Speaking Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so that others can understand what is being said
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Oral Understanding - The ability to listen and understand information and ideas conveyed through words and oral sentences
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Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or maybe wrong. This does not involve solving the problem, only knowing if there is a problem.
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Fast Reaction - The ability to respond quickly (by hand, finger or foot) to a signal (sound, light, image) when the signal appears.