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On Set Headsets: Walkie-talkie Headsets and Earpieces for Filmmaking
24 February, 2021 • Matthew TingeyGuest blog post by On Set Headsets Whether you are a first-time production assistant or a veteran filmmaker, you will have to become familiar with walkie-talkies. Communication is a major component of filmmaking and this is normally done through a walkie-talkie that each crewmember is given at the beginning of the shoo...
The Best Software for Filmmakers / Best Filmmaking Editing Software
23 November, 2020 • Grant PattenShutterstock: Royalty-free stock photo ID: 1577644270 Let’s provide a high-level overview of some of the best software for filmmakers available on the market now! We’ll look at a mix of backup software, dailies software, colour correction software and standard video editing software in this post. We’ll discuss (in no p...
US Filmmakers: Navigating Your Certificate of Insurance
4 August, 2020 • Alyson LocacciatoIf you’re a Canada-based filmmaker, read this blog post instead. Congratulations, you successfully purchased your production insurance! Your broker has sent you a confirmation that your coverage is bound, a summary, invoice, and certificate of insurance. You review all of your paperwork and estimates from the rental ho...
Canadian Filmmakers: Navigating Your Certificate of Insurance
4 August, 2020 • Alyson LocacciatoIf you’re a US-based filmmaker, read this blog post instead. Congratulations, you successfully purchased your production insurance! Your broker has sent you a confirmation that your coverage is bound, a summary, invoice, and certificate of insurance. You review all of your paperwork and estimates from the rental house ...
Filmmakers & Videographers in the Field During COVID-19
21 May, 2020 • Grant Pattensource: Shutterstock Royalty-free stock photo ID: 1660469317 Front Row remains committed to the success of the entertainment industry and its creators in both good times and bad. With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we are now, of course, in bad times, but we thought we could be helpful to those brave filmmakers, fil...
Guidance on Health and Safety for Film & TV Workers during COVID-19
15 May, 2020 • Grant PattenSource: Royalty-free stock photo ID: 1680037777, Shutterstock The Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) has released some helpful guidelines for those in the film, TV and live performance industries who will soon be returning to production work in this COVID-19 environment. WSPS is an Ontario-focused organi...
I'm renting a car (in Canada) for my movie – what do I need?
20 February, 2020 • Diane KonecnySome of the most common questions we get from clients are about vehicles: What coverage do I need? Do I need to buy anything from the rental company? Can a 20-year-old production assistant (PA) drive the car(s)? Well, here is what you need to know about renting vehicles when shooting a production in Canada. We will bre...
Why do we need to answer ALL the questions on an E&O application?
27 January, 2020 • Steve FraserWhat are lawyers looking for in the responses? E&O INSURANCE FILM | ERRORS AND OMISSIONS INSURANCE FILM: Steve Fraser (Lawyer): ALL the questions on an E&O application should be answered because they all reflect something that the insurer needs to know, but most of all, it’s an administrative thing. If you don’...
Why are certain questions asked on an E&O application?
8 January, 2020 • Steve FraserWhat are lawyers looking for in the responses? E&O INSURANCE FILM | ERRORS AND OMISSIONS INSURANCE FILM: Steve Fraser (Lawyer): Certain questions are asked on an E&O insurance application to help the insurance company or their counsel to gauge whether the production may be riskier than others. On the one hand, ...
How to choose between a DICE Annual Policy and a Short Shoot policy
22 September, 2017 • David HamiltonA Short Shoot Policy is intended for those producers who are conducting shoots lasting 15 days or less, using rented equipment and with budgets of $250,000 or less. This makes it ideal for short film producers, student projects or anyone else who will be filming on a short term basis and requires insurance. Equipment c...
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