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Set Etiquette for the Film and TV Drama Industry

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Course: Set Etiquette for the Film and TV Drama Industry

Crew Academy West: 29th & 30th October

Duration:  2 Day

Cost: Free

Venue Location: An Chuasnóg, Spiddal, Galway, H91 K1VP

Tutor: Adrienne Greenhalgh

Course Profile:

This course will run over two days

This in-person course is run by the National Talent Academies: Film & TV Crew Academy West & South. The aim of the course is to provide participants with the basic knowledge required to start on a production and be ‘set-ready’.  It is a practical hands-on course and will enable participants to hit the ground running on their first day on the set of a production.

Film & TV Crew West is managed by Atlantic Academy

Course content:

  • Crew roles and job descriptions
  • Overview of the organisational structure of a production
  • Understanding essential production documents such as call sheets, schedules and movement orders.
  • Filling out start forms and timesheets
  • Set Lingo
  • Using walkie talkies
  • Red light, bell and stage doors
  • Set culture

Participant Profile:

This course is aimed at new entrants and trainee crew who want to work or are working in the live-action Film & TV Drama Industry. 

Crew who would like to gain more knowledge of Health and Safety procedures in the workplace can learn more with Screen Ireland’s free online Safe Pass course, link to information HERE.

The course is limited to 12 participants at each location

Application Procedure:

Please apply online at this link by 5pm on Friday 14th October 2022

For technical difficulties with the online system please email Lorraine.higgins@nationaltalentacademies.ie

Film & TV Crew Academy courses are open to all regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or disability.

Tutor Profiles:

Adrienne Greenhalgh has been working in the Film & TV industry as a 2nd Assistant Director for the last 25 years.  She worked internationally for Fox and Starz networks on Outlander and Tyrant.  She has also worked on small indigenous Irish productions and larger-scale productions including Vikings: Valhalla (Netflix).  She has worked on productions for AMC, Netflix, ITV, BBC and RTE, to name a few.  Her credits include; Vikings: Valhalla, Moonhaven, Redemption, Into the Badlands, The Fall, A Date for Mad Mary, Rebellion, Charlie, Love/Hate, and many more.

Adrienne had the opportunity to train with and learn from excellent Assistant Directors on large and small productions.  She is passionate about training and up-skilling in the Screen Industry and is looking forward to sharing her experience and expertise.