Insurance Guide

Film + Screen Arts
Guide to Booking Equipment Packages + Production Studio

The existing Emily Carr University insurance covers most all school-related activities, such as practicing with equipment and completing exercises. Please note that the school insurance coverage has a deductible of $10,000. The deductible is the amount of money you are responsible to pay in the event that you need to file a claim.

However for 4th year productions and any other productions, that consists of taking out a lot of expensive equipment, it is highly recommended to purchase one’s own insurance from another provider. Outside insurance can protect a wider range of coverage with a lower deductible. The benefit of insurance is to reduce one’s own financial risk when using borrowed equipment. Having insurance is often recommended but is not required to access FMSA equipment.

Front Row is a recommended insurance provider for short film shoots.

Forms needed:

Behind The Scenes – Release

 If shooting in the studio:

  • full list of all cast and crew, including roles
  • ECU student must be with equipment at all times
  • Media Release forms for all cast

If shooting anywhere else on campus:

  • full list of all cast and crew, including roles
  • ECU student must be with equipment at all times

If shooting on location:

            On private property:

  • Release of All Claims form for all non – ECU crew and non-union talent
  • Memorandum of Coverage (MOC), proof of ECU third party liability coverage
    • In cases when the MOC is inadequate a Certificate of Insurance (COI) may be required. Currently the process of acquiring a COI is uncertain. Your options are to find an alternate location or pay for additional insurance from a provider, ie: Front Row.
  • Equipment Insurance, ie: Front Row
  • Location Agreement
  • full list of all cast and crew, including roles
  • ECU student must be with equipment at all times

 

If shooting on location:

On city, parks or municipal property:

 

  • appropriate Permit to Film IE: City of Vancouver

(can take up to two weeks to process)

  • full list of all cast and crew, including roles
  • ECU student must be with equipment at all times

As needed: