Production Resources & Support

Find the Right Resource

Need help with a project, equipment, facilities, paperwork, safety concerns, student opportunities, or university services? Start here.

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Quick Links

If you need to...	Go to...
Determine whether your project is Anytime or Greenlighting	Start a Project
Submit a Greenlighting project	Project Information Form (PIF)
Review requests and submit project documents	Smartsheet & Dynamic View
Find required forms and templates	Filmmaking Paperwork
Reserve equipment, stages, or facilities	Equipment & Facilities
Find location, permit, and insurance requirements	Filming on Location & Permits
Review safety rules and restricted activities	Production Policies & Safety Standards
Report a safety concern	Report a Concern / Safety Hotline
Report a technical, equipment, or facility issue	Report a CDM or SCA Issue
Request an exception to an SCA policy or requirement	SCA Appeals Process

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Looking for more details? Expand the sections below to learn about SCA offices, services, training requirements, support resources, and available student opportunities.

The SCA Production Office

The SCA Production Office is the primary resource for student filmmaking at the School of Cinematic Arts.

Contact the Production Office if you have questions about:

• Starting a project

• Greenlighting

• Production paperwork

• Smartsheet & Dynamic View

• Locations, permits, and insurance

• Equipment and facility eligibility

• Production policies

• Project changes or reshoots

• General production support

Email: [e-mail] Phone: [phone]

Office Hours

Monday-Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Locations

Loop Office Daley LL103

Cinespace Office 2514 W. 16th St., Office 204

Production Contacts

• Sandy Gordon, Manager of Production

• Eric Sexton, Production Office Coordinator

SCA Central

SCA Central is the School of Cinematic Arts information hub in D2L. All SCA students are automatically enrolled and should bookmark it for future use.

Resources may include:

• Production paperwork and templates

• Production announcements

• Crew Calls

• Film Crew Directory

• Equipment and stage information

• Patron Portal access

• Intimacy training resources

• Actor Database

• The Well screenplay database

• Student jobs and freelance opportunities

If you do not see SCA Central in D2L, contact the Production Office or the DePaul Help Desk.

SCA Production Training

SCA Production Training is required annually for students participating in SCA film projects.

Complete training before using SCA equipment, stages, or production facilities.

Additional certifications may be required for specific equipment or facilities.

SCA Production Training

Safety & Incident Reporting

Everyone participating in an SCA production is responsible for their own safety and the safety of others. If a condition, activity, or instruction appears unsafe, stop and raise the concern.

Emergency

For immediate danger, serious injury, illness, or fire:

1. Call 911

2. Contact DePaul Public Safety

   • Lincoln Park: [phone]

   • Loop: [phone]

3. Notify the Production Office as soon as possible

Non-Emergency Safety Concerns

Contact:

• The Producer or 1st AD

• The SCA Production Office

• SCA faculty or staff

• The Safety Hotline

Safety Hotline

For confidential concerns involving:

• Unsafe behavior

• Ignored safety protocols

• Harassment

• Discrimination

• Inappropriate conduct

Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

For complete reporting procedures, see Report a Concern / Safety Hotline.

Get Involved with SCA

Participating in productions, student organizations, events, and professional-development opportunities is one of the best ways to build your network and gain experience.

Student Organizations & Community

• Student Organizations (DHub)

• DePaul Cinema Instagram

• DePaul Cinema Facebook

Watch & Learn

• Visiting Artists Series

• DePaul TV Incubator

Jobs & Opportunities

• Campus Jobs

• Crew Calls in SCA Central

• Student and Freelance Opportunities

• LA Quarter

Report a CDM or SCA Issue

Use the CDM ServiceNow to report:

• Equipment issues

• Equipment facility and Stage issues

• Patron Portal problems

• Production-related concerns

• Technical support requests

• Shuttle issues

When submitting a request, include:

• Location of Issue

• DePaul email address

• Project title or number (if applicable)

• Location

• Date and time

• Description of the issue

• Relevant screenshots or photos

Open the CDM Service Portal

Request an SCA Appeal

If you need an exception to an SCA production policy, procedure, deadline, or requirement, review the SCA Appeals Process.

Appeals are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Please explain:

• The request

• Relevant circumstances

• Proposed solution

• Supporting documentation

Submitting an appeal does not automatically pause a deadline or authorize an activity.

Open the SCA Appeals Process

CDM & University Support

CDM Help Desk

For:

• Software issues

• Computer lab support

• SCA-specific technology questions

Email: [e-mail]

University Help Desk

For:

• University account access

• Login issues

• General technology support

Email: [e-mail]

Additional Resources

• CDM Website

• SCA Knowledge Base

• LinkedIn Learning

• CDM Tutoring Services

• DePaul Writing Center

• The Well Screenplay Database

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