At the end of March and throughout April, I worked for North Six, a fashion production company. Subsequently, I worked in their office and on various shoots. In the office, I assisted with tasks. I started off by helping with daily administrative tasks like picking up the phone, taking deliveries, and keeping on top of cleaning. When I wasn’t doing those tasks, I helped various producers plan for their shoots and also checked the finances of past ones.
When dealing with the finances for past shoots, I would file recipes by scanning them and then putting the information into the appropriate Excel sheet; I would also cross-reference the amounts on the Excel with the recipes to ensure everything was there for accounts. During pre-production, I created travel itineraries and helped book studios, PAs, photo assistants, catering, etc. I would also go to their storage unit to pack for the upcoming shoot. This was a great way to learn what was needed for each shoot. It also helped me when I was on set because I knew what we had, making set up and wrap move much smoother.
I enjoyed working in the office since I was often asked to help. I also felt at ease there because I felt like I fit into the environment and people. Since I was helping with many stages of production, the producers allowed me to have more critical roles on set, for example, taking care of the clients. It was nice to work at North Six because I was being taught so much and rewarded when appropriate.