Assist management of production filming
Overview
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
confirm that call sheets and other paperwork for crew have been distributed when required
brief cast at appropriate times on studio or location codes of practice, and any health and safety requirements
co-ordinate transport to ensure the swift and effective movement of cast and crew between set and base
ensure that signs and notices explaining and specifying access requirements and restrictions are clear and visible
keep the production and relevant people informed of shot progress, and of any potential delays and changes to schedules
relay clear cues as directed to artistes and contributors
make sure background action is set up as directed
co-ordinate runners on set, giving instruction or delegating supervision of relevant tasks to meet production requirements
maintain accurate records of artistes on set, and of meal and wrap times in line with contract requirements
confirm that adequate transport is available at the required times during the filming day
give relevant departments advance warning of the final set so they can prepare for the wrap
stand in for, and take over floor in line with instructions from production management
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
departmental requirements from cast and crew
details of any location codes of practice or health and safety requirements to communicate to cast
needs of artistes and crew during stand by, rehearsals and takes
how to communicate sensitively with artistes and contributors
the demands which will be placed on production personnel
the importance of communications and issuing these to relevant people
how to communicate sensitively, effectively and efficiently with artistes, contributors and on set departments
how to set up, or assist in setting up, background action
the importance of promptly passing on information regarding cast’s release times
how to store information relating to the production securely and in line with production requirements
the implications of current legislation and regulations covering data protection
the importance of acting promptly on instructions
the implications, for a variety of departments, of decisions made on set
factors likely to cause delay to production activities
how to relay cues
what is required in terms of background action
the importance of monitoring the whereabouts of cast and crew when they are not on set
how to cater for cast and crew with access or specific needs
budgetary implications on the use of contributors
how to take over the management of the floor if instructed by production management