Film Commission: Your Organization’s Objectives and Services
Document detailing the mission statement and core services of the Film Commission, focusing on production and location services.
Your Organization’s Objectives and Services
- Describe your organization’s mission statement and how your services meet them:
The purpose of the Film Commission is to create jobs and further the competitive position of the Capital Regional District in the world film location market by providing infrastructure for communication, marketing, standards of practice and production expertise among the communities of the CRD, film related business and local industry personnel.
The Film Commission meets these objectives through provision of numerous services, including:
Production/Location Services
The Production/Location Services department is the area of service within the Commission most familiar to film companies and producers. Commission staff and contractors provide the following assistance:
Script Breakdown
Using an online location library as a base resource, we provide complete script breakdown services for feature film, television movies, series and pilots. Photo files are sent using ReelScout to producers and location managers to visualise their projects to Greater Victoria and Southern Vancouver Island.
Scouting and Surveys
Based on production and script requirements, we scout and photograph specific locations not on file in the digital library. The Commission may provide location scouts to accompany producers and directors on tours of Greater Victoria and Southern Vancouver Island in search of suitable locations.
Ongoing Support
Producers and Location Managers use the Production/Location Services Department for research, location expertise, and assistance with other support and technical services. Staff contact appropriate agencies regarding immigration/work permits and city filming permits, as well as information on trade unions, guilds, labour rates, studio facilities, post-production facilities, hotels, and suppliers.
Photo Library
The library is continually being updated and expanded with key images from across Greater Victoria and Southern Vancouver Island used in script breakdowns, commercial requests and ongoing production support. It is used internally by Commission staff and contractors, and externally by producers, location managers and other industry personnel.