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REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENT ON THE UNIT
PRODUCTION MANAGER MULTI-CAMERA QUALIFICATION LIST
(Excerpted
from Article 14 of the 2002 Basic Agreement between the DGA
and the AMPTP)
General
Requirements:
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Composition
The UPM MCQL shall be a national list. The UPM MCQL shall be in
addition to the existing UPM Qualification Lists. The UPM MCQL
shall be composed of those qualified and available persons who
satisfy the eligibility provisions below. |
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Requirements
for Placement |
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(a) |
The following persons shall be eligible for placement on the UPM
MCQL and only the following rules shall govern placement on that
List: |
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(1) |
Any
Multi-Camera First Assistant Director or First Assistant Director
already on a Qualification List who completes at least 200 shoot
days as a First Assistant Director or as a Unit Production Manager/First
Assistant Director on a multi-camera dramatic program shall be
eligible to be upgraded to the UPM MCQL. |
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(2) |
Any
individual who has been employed at least 275 shoot days in the
production of videotape multi-camera dramatic programs performing
the equivalent of Unit Production Manager duties on videotape
shows. The individual must have been credited on a dramatic videotape
show as either a Production Manager, Associate Producer, Producer,
Supervising Producer, Coordinating Producer or Line Producer on
the program for which qualifying days are being submitted. No
more than two (2) individuals may submit days for a program. |
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(3) |
Any
individual employed for 275 shoot days who performs Unit Production
Manager duties on multi-camera dramatic programs. |
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(4) |
Any
individual employed for 275 shoot days prior to June 30,1999 as
a "Line Producer" (as that term is commonly understood in the
motion picture industry) on any multi-camera film sitcom. For
the purpose of this provision only, a "multi-camera film
sitcom" shall be defined as any one-half hour program intended
to be an episode, pilot or presentation for a series in the genre
commonly known as sitcoms, shot on film, which utilizes multiple
cameras and typically shoots predominantly in a studio. |
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(5) |
Any
individual employed for 275 shoot days as a "Line Producer" (as
that term is commonly understood in the motion picture industry)
or as an Associate Producer on any multi-camera dramatic program,
provided that at least one (1) of such shoot days occurs on or
after July 1, 1999. |
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(6) |
Any
individual who has been employed as a studio production executive
and supervised multi-camera television productions for not less
than five (5) years. |
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(b) |
With
respect to subparagraphs (a)(3),(4) and (5) above, only one individual
per program may count days towards placement. |
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(c) |
Individuals
may combine experience under subparagraphs (a)(2), (4) and/or
(5) above in order to qualify for the UPM MCQL. |
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(d) |
Any
individual applying for placement on the UPM MCQL pursuant to
subparagraphs (a) (2),(3),(4) or (5) above must document that
he or she performed some or all of the duties described in Paragraph
1-302 (below). |
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(e) |
Individuals shall be allowed to count as "shoot days" any shooting
or blocking day as well as the remaining work days in a week during
which there is at least one (1) shoot day and one (1) camera blocking
day. There shall be no location requirements. |
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(f) |
The
verification process for counting days towards placement on
the UPM MCQL shall include the following items, to the extent
available: pay stubs; crew/staff lists; screen credit lists;
and letters of verification from production company executives
of the production company, but not members of the producing
staff. All letters must specify the duties performed.
The
parties agree to consider in good faith alternative verification
documents.
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(g) |
The
employment required under this provision for placement on a
MCQL may be satisfied by employment with signatory companies
to any agreement with the Guild and/or with non-signatory companies.
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...The
UPM, under the supervision of the Employer, is required to coordinate,
facilitate and oversee the preparation of the production unit
or units (to the extent herein provided) assigned to him or her,
all off-set logistics, day-to-day production decisions, locations,
budget schedules and personnel. Without limitation, among the
duties which the Employer must assign to the UPM or First Assistant
are the supervision of or participation in the following: |
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Prepare breakdown and preliminary shooting schedule. |
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Prepare or coordinate the budget. |
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Oversee preliminary search and survey of all locations and the
completion of business arrangements for the same. |
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4. |
Assist in the preparation of the production to insure continuing
efficiency. |
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Supervise completion of the Production Report for each day's work,
showing work covered and the status of the production, and arrange
for the distribution of that report in line with the company's
requirement. |
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Coordinate arrangements for the transportation and housing of
cast, crew and staff. |
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Oversee the securing of releases and negotiate for locations and
personnel. |
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Maintain a liaison with local authorities regarding locations
and the operation of the company.... |
