Overview

Location damage procedures explain what productions must do if a filming location is damaged during production activity, including how to report the issue and begin addressing responsibility for repairs or replacement.

These procedures are important because the school’s ability to film in the community depends on trust, accountability, and responsible stewardship of locations. Promptly reporting and addressing damage helps protect location owners, the production, and the school’s long-term relationships with community partners.

If damage occurs

If a crew member does cause damage to a location, that crew member should immediately notify the Producer.

The Producer should notify the location owner (or authorized agent) and the Head of Production, and then take whatever steps are necessary to repair the damage as quickly as possible and to the owner’s satisfaction.

The Producer should also ensure that an account of the damage is noted on that day’s Daily Production Report.

If an individual crew member is responsible for causing the damage, that crew member is solely responsible for paying for the cost of the repairs. If multiple crew members are responsible for causing the damage, each crew member must pay an equal portion of all repair costs. If it cannot be determined who caused the damage, the Producer and the Director must pay an equal portion of all repair costs.