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Derek Wheeler · 27-02-2006, 19:47

Morlan

As an ex Film student at the Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design (I know its called something else now, but I was there many many years ago) , and retired and despondent corporate video man,Ive experience of this as we took over Malahide station for a day in 1991.

Being a student production, you should experience less red tape. First thing to do is ensure that the college will agree your public liability insurance extension. Once you can offer this to the RPA/Connex, it eliminates the main hurdle. Then you need a letter from the Dept. head at your college confirming that you are a legitimate entity with true intentions, along with details of what you're doing. Start by phoning and then backing it all up in writing followed by more confirmation over the phone. Details in other posts like depots, sundays etc will all apply. One further thing to keep in mind is whether or not your shooting on video or film as this will obviously effect your schedule with set up times and the amount of gear your carrying. I assume its video as the good old college days are gone with DV etc.! 16mm was a true test.

Things have obviously moved on as the hardest place I ever had to find as production manager on a Dun Laoghaire graduation film was a pub!

Best of luck.

27-02-2006, 19:47	#5
Derek Wheeler Registered user Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kildare Posts: 1,555	Morlan As an ex Film student at the Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design (I know its called something else now, but I was there many many years ago) , and retired and despondent corporate video man,Ive experience of this as we took over Malahide station for a day in 1991. Being a student production, you should experience less red tape. First thing to do is ensure that the college will agree your public liability insurance extension. Once you can offer this to the RPA/Connex, it eliminates the main hurdle. Then you need a letter from the Dept. head at your college confirming that you are a legitimate entity with true intentions, along with details of what you're doing. Start by phoning and then backing it all up in writing followed by more confirmation over the phone. Details in other posts like depots, sundays etc will all apply. One further thing to keep in mind is whether or not your shooting on video or film as this will obviously effect your schedule with set up times and the amount of gear your carrying. I assume its video as the good old college days are gone with DV etc.! 16mm was a true test. Things have obviously moved on as the hardest place I ever had to find as production manager on a Dun Laoghaire graduation film was a pub! Best of luck. Last edited by Derek Wheeler : 27-02-2006 at 19:55.