Production security
TV & Film
Productions move between locations, schedules and access requirements. Security must protect equipment, people and restricted areas.
Understanding The Sector
Film and television productions often work in temporary locations, with valuable equipment, changing crews and public interest. Schedules move quickly, so the security plan has to move with them.
Cover may be needed at a unit base, around a set or overnight between shooting days, and it has to work alongside location managers and production teams.
Common challenges
- Valuable equipment, vehicles and temporary stores
- Changing crew, supplier and visitor access
- Public interest or location disruption
- Early calls, night work and changing schedules
- Sensitive sets, information or restricted areas
What we do
Location
Understand boundaries, neighbours and public interfaces.
Access
Support agreed credentials and restricted areas.
Assets
Focus duties around equipment and operational priorities.
Schedule
Adapt the plan as calls, units and locations change.
Who We Work Alongside
Security works best when it fits with the people already running the operation.
Location Managers
Boundaries, neighbours and public access at each location.
Production Teams
Schedules, calls and changes as the shoot moves on.
Unit Base Crews
Access to equipment, vehicles and temporary stores.
How we approach it
- 1
Recce
Understand the location, neighbours and public access.
- 2
Plan The Schedule
Match cover to calls, units and overnight needs.
- 3
Mobilise
Put staff in place at the unit base and on set.
- 4
Move With The Shoot
Adapt as locations and schedules change.
Where To Start
Situations like these, and the service we would usually start with.
Overnight Between Shoot Days
Start with an officer protecting equipment and sets.
Several Locations
Start with patrols that check locations not in use.
A Sensitive Location
Start with a review of the risks before you arrive.
What Helps Us Quote
A few details help us understand your requirement and respond properly. Don’t worry if you don’t have them all yet.
Start an enquiry- 1
The locations and shooting dates
- 2
Call times and any overnight requirements
- 3
Equipment or vehicles to be protected
- 4
Any closed-set or confidentiality requirements
- 5
The main contact on the production
Relevant Services
Common Questions
Can security be tailored to our production or location?
Yes. The approach depends on the site, operating hours, access, people and identified risks.
Where can iSecure provide services?
Primary coverage is Cork and Dublin, with services also available nationwide. Suitability can be discussed for your location.
Can cover change as the schedule changes?
The plan can be reviewed as calls, units and locations change. Tell us early about any changes so that cover can be adjusted.
Can you help with a closed set?
Tell us about any closed-set or confidentiality requirements, and they can be built into the duties agreed for the production.
Can you cover a single shoot day?
Share your dates, locations and call times and we can discuss what is suitable.
Talk to us about your production
Tell us about your premises, people and priorities.