BOOKING THE SOUNDSTAGE
We strive at the soundstage to help all students achieve their vision by facilitating with the students all of their pre-production for using the soundstage and help clarify the logistic needs for a given project. Every opportunity for using the stage is a chance to experiment, stretch your creativity, and practice the skills needed for working on set here, and out in the film community. Our job is to help you answer questions in advanced so you can put all of your effort to what ends up on screen. Please reach out to the soundstage management with any questions regarding booking your project at the soundstage.
BOOKING RULES for The Paramount Film Soundstage:
Policies are Subject To Change
- We will not book any Personal or Independent Projects. Only Emerson Assigned Thesis or Class Assignments are permitted to booking the Soundstage.
- MFA Thesis, BFA Thesis and BA Capstone Productions have priority for booking the stage in that order.
- MFA/BFA/BA projects must be booked 5 weeks in advanced of desired project date.
- Only MFA/BFA/BA and approved ORGs can book the soundstage for the full weekend.
- During the semester MFA/BFA/BA productions can only book up to One full weekend on the Soundstage.
- All 200 level and up non thesis projects can Book a Maximum of 5 hours Once per semester.
- All 200 Level and up projects must be booked 2 weeks in advanced.
- Productions can happen only if the Soundstage has sufficient staffing.
- During the Summer, Thesis productions can only book up to 5 consecutive days.
STEPS FOR BOOKING
- The first step is to submit a Request Form (see below). Once you have received an email to schedule an Initial Meeting, you must respond within 48 hours to schedule the meeting date and time. If you do not respond within that time, your Request is void.
- All paperwork, permits, and other requirements must be completed and signed at least one week prior to the start of production. Failure to do so could lead to the cancelling of your reservation.
- Cinematography classes are an exception to the above rule. Students from cinematography classes must have all requirements completed no later than 3 days from the start of production on the stage.
- A production can be canceled at the discretion of the soundstage management, after a discussion with the student’s Professor, if it is determined that the scope of a production is too large to be successfully handled on the stage or if requirements have not been met. This determination may be made before the start of production even if all deadlines have been met. A production can also be canceled at the discretion of the soundstage management if any of our soundstage rules and procedures are being flagrantly ignored, or the students are being unsafe. It behooves all students to complete arrangements and meet with the soundstage manager as early as possible.
REQUIRED FORMS for The Paramount Film Soundstage:
SOUNDSTAGE BOOKING REQUEST FORM - The First Step.
Filling out this form starts the process of booking the soundstage. This form will create a request for an initial meeting. It is this meeting in which the request is made into a reservation. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR REQUEST DOES NOT ASSURE YOU A RESERVATION. ALL RESERVATIONS ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF SOUNDSTAGE MANAGEMENT.
PAR FSS LOAN AGREEMENT - Due by Meeting #2.
Signing this form means you assume financial responsibility for any fees, fines or any Emerson property lost, damaged or stolen during the course of production on the Stage.
PAR FSS PERMIT - Due by Meeting #2. Outlines various parameters of incoming productions.
(It is understood that some elements may change before actual production dates.)
PAR FSS POLICY & PROCEDURE CERTIFICATION- Due by Meeting #2.Certifies that Policy and Procedures booklet has been read and understood.
PARAMOUNT SOUNDSTAGE CANVAS COURSE
All people working on the soundstage need to have watched this course and filled out the google form to access the soundstage.
PAR FSS LOADING DOCK REQUEST FORM - Due 2 weeks before initial use of loading dock.
CALL SHEET – Due 1 week before the start of production on the Sound Stage. A call sheet must be submitted for each day of production.
Call sheets should include:
Call times and release times for cast and crew
A schedule for that day’s production
A cast and crew contact list including positions
Notes about special effects, use of weapons, fights etc.
special equipment, animals, or any unusual production elements on the set that day
An advance schedule reflecting the next day’s shooting schedule
Working on Soundstage Rules