What does it take to get onto corporate, commercial and feature film sets? Production Algebra A Handbook for Production Assistants is essential to let you know what you can expect and what is expected of you on your first day.

Have you ever wanted to know what it's like to work on a film set? Production Algebra is packed with information that will help you get into the film and video industry and walk onto sets feeling strong! Industry professional and co-founder of the Michigan Production Alliance Mark Adler provides detailed descriptions of the many roles that a Production Assistant plays on the set of corporate projects, commercials or feature films. Chapters include types of Production Assistants, specific duties, a day in the life on a set, terms and jargon, as well as examples of forms. This handbook is your launching pad into the film and video industry. Once you have read this book, you will know what you can expect and what is expected of you as you develop your career.

Mark Adler has morphed his passion of making films and training over a long multifaceted career which includes roles on corporate, commercial and feature film productions. He has found himself on the cutting edge of his craft using new technology to tell stories, capture events or assist the creative team on a number of projects. A fine writer, he translated that creative ability into television and film production. These strong skills have been honed further by training others in courses and seminars. Through his relationships and experience Mark has become a leader, business owner, event planner, an author ("Production Algebra, a handbook for production assistants" 2009 – Volume 2 ebook June 2018) and a public speaker. Over the past 25 years, Mark Adler has developed his creative and organizational skills in positions ranging from Trainer and Director to Producer and President of VAIdigital LLC a video support company for the film industry. At present, Mark divides his time between managing VAIdigital and building his 501c6 trade organization, the Michigan Production Alliance with the goal of creating a more stable financial environment for the production community in Michigan. During his career, Mark has trained hundreds of individuals in the use of production, multimedia methods and technology. As President and primary technician of VAIdigital LLC , Mark functions as liaison and consultant on the video aspects of commercial and feature film productions as well as providing rental of video assist and TelePrompTer display systems. VAIdigital LLC has provided video assist or "instant replay" service on thousands of local, regional and national commercials over many years - FCA, Ford and GM are clients. He has worked directly with directors as the Video Assist Operator on feature films such as BATMAN v SUPERMAN, and KEY video assist on FREAKY DEAKY, The SET UP, VAMPS, THE DOUBLE, RED DAWN, STONE, HUNG and CONVICTION. His teleprompter work has included series such as the Daytime Emmy winning Innovation Nation with Mo Rocca and The James Brown Show both on CBS. Having always been interested in new technologies Mark began operating robot cameras for webcasts and live shows.