Location Management: Contracts, Risk Management & Negotiating

Get Certified in Location Management: Contracts, Risk Management & Negotiating

Taught by Miranda Carnessale, who has worked in the location department on the films BARBIE, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, ANT-MAN AND THE WASP, and the TV series RIZZOLI & ISLES, SCANDAL and 9-1-1. 

In this certification course, you’ll learn the overall fundamentals of Location Management: Contracts, Risk Management & Negotiating for a film or TV series. This knowledge will allow you to contribute on any production team and is a critical step toward becoming a location manager who can work on any size production for film or television.

A location manager finds and manages the filming locations for a movie or TV show. While they handle the creative aspects of this research, they also must plan for the logistical aspects. Location Managers obtain permits, work with property owners, managers, and neighbors before, during, and after filming, work with municipalities and government agencies to ensure safety, control, and clearances, and negotiate location fees. A location manager must negotiate location contracts and oversee risk management at locations. 

The course will cover:

• An Overview Of Location Contracts, Risk Management and Negotiating
• Protecting Your Crew And Your Production 
• How To Generate Location Legal Agreements
  • Terms
  • Relationship Building
  • Inconvenience Agreements
• Location Risk Management
  • Insurance Certificates
  • Aircraft, Watercraft, Trains, etc. 
• Negotiating For Your Locations
  • Communicatuon 
  • Presentation As A Location Manager 

What is Individual Certification?

Individual Certification is a single course centered around one subject. Upon the completion of this course you will be Stage 32 Certified in this area of production. (To be Master Certified in a particular area of expertise, please see the Master Certification section of the platform.)

After viewing the course you will be given a test of your knowledge and understanding of the subject matter. You have the ability to pause your course and go back to review sections as you are learning. You will be given three attempts to take the test. If you do not pass the test after the third time you will need to re-enroll in the course.

Once you pass the test you will be issued a Stage 32 Certificate recognizing your efforts in passing the course. You will also be listed in our master database accessible by film commissions, productions and any executives that are looking for talent. You will also receive a Stage 32 Certification badge that will be added to your Stage 32 profile, so people who are hiring on Stage 32 will know that you have completed a Stage 32 Certification course.

In addition to Stage 32, we highly recommend you post your Stage 32 Certificate on your LinkedIn and other social media profiles.

About the Instructor

You will learn directly from Miranda Carnessale, a 15-year location professional based in Los Angeles, California. Her most recent credits include Greta Gerwig’s smash hit BARBIE, and Martin Scorsese’s epic KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, where she took the lead in scouting many of the feature’s iconic locations. Miranda’s experience is grounded in multi-season episodic TV series such as 9-1-1, SCANDAL, RIZZOLI & ISLES, and COLD CASE. She has a passion for location managing, where she excels in scouting, leadership, and governmental affairs. Miranda is a member of Location Managers Guild International and Teamsters Local 399. 

(Payment plans available at checkout)