{"id":27738,"date":"2021-04-10T08:50:24","date_gmt":"2021-04-10T12:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/?page_id=27738"},"modified":"2025-08-20T10:04:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T14:04:16","slug":"production-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/for-current-students\/for-film-tv-students\/production-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Production Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Production is a large part of the Film and Television Department here at COM. Below is a  list of resources that are important to familiarize yourself with prior to and concurrently with production courses taken in the FTV Department. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For questions regarding equipment, please refer to the Technical Operations <a href=\"https:\/\/wco.bu.edu\/com\/landing\/\">website <\/a>or contact Field Production Services (<a href=\"mailto:comhelp@bu.edu\">comhelp@bu.edu<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Film and Television Handbook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1FjyhIRnDZFKGmhkOGqs05emQGaiJiNS2Up3VB5safdA\/edit?tab=t.0\">handbook <\/a>lays the groundwork for students on topics including safety, insurance, permissions, and proper procedures for production. Familiarizing yourself with it can help ensure projects are legal, safe, and well-organized. You will also find key resources and contacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Casting Calls <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Film and Television Students may submit open casting calls for projects <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/ftpc\/cast\/calls\/submit\/\">here<\/a>. A list of open casting call information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/ftpc\/cast\/calls\/\">here<\/a>. To subscribe for email notifications of upcoming casting calls, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/ftpc\/cast\/calls\/subscribe\/\">here<\/a>. Any questions regarding the posting of casting calls should be directed to <a href=\"mailto:filmtv@bu.edu\">filmtv@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Room Reservations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For filming taking place in COM studios, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:comhelp@bu.edu\">comhelp@bu.edu<\/a> for reservations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For filming in other spaces at COM or in the new 808 Commonwealth studios, please reach out to Department Administrator Kellie Innes (<a href=\"mailto:innesk@bu.edu\">innesk@bu.edu<\/a>). Requests should include dates of shoot, the number of people to be present at shoot, and either a preferred space or description of preferred layout. Please allow at least one week for requests to be processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Quick Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/14pwi0Qw3VVxlLHxz2Z2i24c6shqJ4QDo\">COMFT Credit<\/a><ul><li>All BU student productions must include the College of Communication, Department of Film and Television end credit no smaller than one-third of the screen width. <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1SZBjr3ruCIJrRvOuotSkcM1-fWoLRQ9fFi0FZV8mIa0\/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.g5t2dyb1q34e\">Working with Freelancers<\/a><ul><li>Students should feel comfortable hiring freelance cast, crew, and consultants to work on their projects. <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1h72yobBzHmnkgPP0KpiarvW-LdNJUXmx\/view\">Crew Info Sheet<\/a><ul><li>It is always a good idea to collect the emergency contacts, allergens, and any other pertinent information for the cast and crew working on your project.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1lpUle7iqmTDyO37VbNCvF5TFOpmYjcqazVNF2lUofdU\/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.ltrqkgnzdyap\">Scouting Checklist<\/a><ul><li>Some things to consider when looking at locations for your productions.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Production is a large part of the Film and Television Department here at COM. 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