Production Department

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Request to Join form
Current CV.
In any event a trainee cannot serve as the sole location manager on filming days

Classification Change Form
Current professional CV.
Minimum of 20 days working as camp manager + list of productions and name of department head for each production
2 recommendations by head location managers who are union members
Registered as a trainee

Classification Change Form (it is not possible to initially join as a location scout)
Current professional CV.
Minimum of 30 days of work as camp manager + updated list of productions and name of head location manager for each production.
2 recommendations only from head location managers who are union members
Registered with the union as a camp manager

Classification Change Form (it is not possible to initially join as a location manager)
Current professional CV.
Minimum of 50 days of work as a location scout for series / dramas / features / advertising where at least one item is for a full length feature
2 recommendations from head location managers who are union members

Classification Change Form (it is not possible to initially join as a head location manager)
Current professional CV.
Minimum of 50 days of work as a location manager for series / dramas / features / advertising where at least one item is for a full length feature
2 recommendations from head location managers who are union members
A candidate newly joining can only register as a trainee
Recommendations must be provided only by head location managers
Approval is given by the relevant department representative in the Administrative Committee following checks that the candidate upholds the criteria and further to verification phone calls with the recommenders.
A personal meeting with the candidate may be requested based on the approving representative’s considerations.
A location scout who has fulfilled the criteria for classification change to location manager but was not registered as a location scout can work under special permit from the Administration as a location manager
A location manager who has fulfilled the criteria for classification change to head location manager but was not registered as a location manager can work under special permit from the Administration as a head location manager

Camp Manager: operates under the Filming Locations Manager

Areas of responsibility:

Location Scout: operates under the Filming Locations Manager

Areas of responsibility:

Identifying locations while giving consideration to the art and production needs
Providing location alternatives
Updating neighbors and businesses
Coordinating and closing on contracts
Coordinating and closing on production needs derived from the location tour after being briefed by the location manager
Receiving permits from relevant parties
Updating the camp manager and locations manager of location needs
Coordinating with guards
Seeking cover sets
Receiving weather forecasts as filming dates approach
Preparing maps and route explanations
Overlap with location manager and camp manager
Necessary experience: 60 days of filming as camp manager

Location Manager: operates under the active director

Areas of responsibility:

Receiving briefs from the director, art director
Receiving briefs from the producer on budgets
Overlap scouter
Leading the location tour
Preparing camp lists based on location needs provided by the scouter
Receiving lists of names and phone numbers of contact people for the location and cover set
Receiving a list of names and phone numbers of drivers
Receiving weather reports as filming days approach
Necessary experience for a junior location manager (1-2 locations per day): 60 days of filming as a scout
Necessary experience for a senior location manager: 60 days of filming as a location manager