AICP LOCATION PERMIT
CHECKLIST FOR PRODUCTION COMPANY INTERNAL USE ONLY

Before you make that call to the permitting authorities, have this checklist handy as a reference when providing information to the permitting authority. Please Note: This checklist is a reference guide only, so be sure to include any other items or activities that should be disclosed to the permitting authorities. In providing this checklist, AICP does not take any responsibility for the outcome of a permit application; nor does it take responsibility for any information that a production company may, or may not, have provided in the permit application process.

THE BASICS

Production Title Type of Film:
Production Co. Address: City/State/Zip /Phone:
Producer's Name, Phone & Cell #/
Pager #
Location Manager's Name, Phone & Cell #/Pager #
Director Assistant Director
Locations/Permitting Service Rep/Agent's Name & Phone #

LOCATION INFORMATION

Location Address Filming Dates & Hours
Description of Location Posting Requirements
Open to Public List all meter #'s to be reserved:
Closed to Public    

VEHICLE BREAKDOWN - HOW MANY?

Large Trucks Other Trucks
Vans Mtr Homes/Dr Rms
Generators Camera Cars
Pix Vehicles Cast/Crew Cars

PERSONNEL - HOW MANY?


Crew Cast
Extras    

ACTIVITIES - BE PREPARED TO DESCRIBE SHOTS

Aquatics Aerial Work
Heli as cam ship Heli as picture ship
Ship to Ship Describe aerial work
Drive-up & away Drive-by's
Set Construction Tent or Enclosures
Wet Down Tow Shots
Int. Dialogue Ext. Dialogue
Traffic Control (ITC) Pedestrian Control (PTC)
Running Shots Cam/Lights on Sidewalk
Cam/Lights in Curb Ln Condors/Lifts
Lane Closure Description Street Closure Description

Gunfire: 1/4 loads; 1/2 loads; full loads; automatic; Int; Ext.

Police Escorts

What arrangements have been made for clean up and trash removal?


ACTIVITIES INVOLVING SPECIAL EFFECTS

Pyrotechnics Smoke; if so, what type?
Any other kind of special effects?    

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS IF FILMING ON STATE OR FEDERAL LANDS


What kind of animals, and how many? Department of Animal Reg. Permit #:

CITY, STATE OR LOCAL SERVICES

Will you need a fireman or policeman?

Crowd Control?

Use of a water hydrant for the water truck in the event of a wet down.

Will you have to contact any government agencies, or municipal services directly for authorization to film?


This checklist also may be helpful when providing production information to insurance companies.
If you have any suggestions to add to this checklist, please call the AICP/National office at 212-929-3000