COHORT 2 · WAITLIST OPEN NOW
Still applying and hearing nothing back?
Stop applying into silence. Start contacting the people who can actually hire you on UK Film & TV sets.
A 4-week live sprint for people trying to break in properly. You pick a realistic first route, fix how you come across, find the specific people who hire that route, and start sending messages that actually get replies.
- No idea which route to aim for. Pick one realistic first route.
- No idea who to actually message. Build a targeted contact list.
- No idea what to say when you do. Write outreach that gets replies.
BUILT BY SOMEONE WHO WORKS ON SET
Built by someone who actually works on set.
Get On Set is led by Christian James Woods, a working UK Film and TV prop man with six years of on set experience across high-end film and television.
I built this sprint because most beginners are not lazy. They have just been told to network, without ever being told who to network with, what to say, or why anyone would reply. This is the practical version of that advice, from someone who is still on set now.
- Christian James Woods, Founder, Get On Set
ON-SET EXPERIENCE ACROSS PRODUCTIONS CONNECTED TO:
Names shown for career credit context only. Get On Set is not affiliated with or endorsed by these companies.
THE PROBLEM
Most beginners are not lazy. They are just unclear.
Most people trying to break into Film & TV are told the same vague advice:
- “Just network.”
- “Start as a runner.”
- “Email production companies.”
- “Get on set somehow.”
- “Take anything you can get.”
Some of that advice can be true.
But it is not enough.
Because if you do not know which route to aim for, how to present yourself, who to contact, or what to say, you can waste months doing random things.
Vague advice creates vague action, and vague action gets ignored.
THE REAL COST
Every week you keep guessing, you lose momentum.
You may already be working hard.
But without a clear route, you can end up doing the wrong work:
- Applying for random jobs.
- Sending weak messages.
- Saying “I'll do anything.”
- Not following up.
- Waiting for someone to give you a chance.
- Missing obvious entry points because nobody explained them.
Every week you spend guessing is a week you could be building an actual route in.
This sprint helps you replace guessing with a simple weekly system.
THE GET ON SET SYSTEM
The 4 things you need before people start taking you seriously.
Pick a realistic first route so you stop saying “I'll do anything.”
Make your CV, profile and short intro look more relevant, even if you are still near the start.
Build a simple map of people, companies, groups and entry points worth contacting.
Write simple messages, follow-ups and a weekly work-search routine you can stick to.
HOW IT WORKS
The 4-week Film & TV Work Sprint.
Each week focuses on one part of your work-search system.
Understand how beginner-level work actually happens and choose a realistic first route.
Improve how you present yourself through your CV, LinkedIn/profile and short intro.
Build a practical contact map of people, companies, groups and entry points.
Write better messages, plan follow-ups and build your 30-day work-search routine.
WHAT YOU GET
By the end, you will not have a guaranteed job. You will have a clearer plan.
This does not guarantee work. It gives you a clearer way to start moving.
WHY THIS IS DIFFERENT
This is not another “just network” lecture.
You will choose a clear first direction instead of trying everything.
You will make your CV, profile and intro easier for people to understand.
You will build a list of people and places worth contacting.
You will leave with simple actions to repeat for 30 days.
IS THIS FOR YOU?
This is for people who are serious about getting clearer and taking action.
- You are a graduate, beginner or career changer trying to get into UK Film & TV.
- You feel unclear about which department or route to aim for.
- Your CV or profile does not yet look relevant enough.
- You do not know who to contact.
- You do not know what to say when messaging people.
- You want practical direction, not vague motivation.
- You are willing to do weekly action steps between sessions.
- You want a guaranteed job.
- You want a passive pre-recorded course.
- You are not willing to send messages or follow up.
- You want motivation but not implementation.
- You are already established and working consistently in the industry.
DATES AND FORMAT
Cohort 1 is full. Cohort 2 is the next intake.
- COHORT 1
- Full
- COHORT 2
- Next intake, dates confirmed with the waitlist first
- SESSIONS
- Confirmed with the waitlist
- FORMAT
- Live online
- LENGTH
- 4 weeks
- GROUP SIZE
- Around 12 people
- NEXT STEP
- Join the waitlist below
I am a working prop man, so I set dates when I can see my diary. The waitlist hears first.
COHORT 2 WAITLIST · NEXT INTAKE
Join the waitlist
Cohort 1 of the Get On Set beta sprint is full. Cohort 2 is the next intake.
Leave your name and email below. You'll be first in line when Cohort 2 applications open, and Christian will be in touch with dates.
FAQ
Questions before you join the waitlist.
Is Cohort 1 really full?
Yes. The first live beta group is full. Cohort 2 is the next intake. Join the waitlist to be first in line when applications open.
When exactly does Cohort 2 start?
When I know I can give you four weeks properly. I am a working prop man, jobs land with a few days' notice and run long. So I set the dates when I can see my diary, and the waitlist hears first.
Will this guarantee me a job?
No. Nothing honest can guarantee that. The goal is to help you build a clearer route, better materials, better contacts and a stronger weekly action system.
Do I need experience?
No. A third of Cohort 1 said the same thing, that they had nothing worth showing. The catch-22 is real and you do not solve it by waiting until you feel ready. You solve it by picking a route where they hire in volume and getting one real day on a call sheet. Then you are not a beginner, you are a person with a credit.
I have never actually messaged anyone in the industry.
Nine of the thirty in Cohort 1 had not either. Not a bad message. Not one. You are not unusual and you are not lazy. Nobody has told you who to send it to or what to put in it, and that is weeks three and four.
I do not drive.
Twenty-one of the thirty in Cohort 1 have no car, and ten are still learning. Most people raise it a bit embarrassed, and nobody in this industry says anything honest about it. It closes some routes and does not touch others. Which ones depends on your route, and that is week one.
What if I do not know what department I want?
That is exactly what Week 1 helps with. You will look at realistic first routes and choose where to focus.
Is this only for graduates?
Cohort 2 is mainly aimed at graduates and early-career people. Career changers are welcome if the problem fits.
Why is the group small?
Because this is live and feedback-led. A smaller group means better discussion and more useful feedback.
What happens after I join the waitlist?
You'll get a confirmation email. When Cohort 2 applications open, waitlist members hear first and get the chance to book a short 20-minute fit call with Christian.
How much time will it take each week?
Plan on around 60 to 90 minutes of live sessions plus 1 to 2 hours of practical work between weeks. If you can protect that time, you'll get the full value.
What if I miss a live session?
Every session is recorded and shared with the cohort within 24 hours, along with the week's action steps so you can catch up before the next call.
Is this pre-recorded?
No. The beta sprint is live, practical and feedback-led.
COHORT 2 WAITLIST · NEXT INTAKE
Want a place in Cohort 2?
Cohort 1 is full. Cohort 2 of the Get On Set beta sprint is the next intake. Join the waitlist now to be first in line when applications open.
Join the waitlistBooking a call does not guarantee a place. It is the next step.