TRENDS AND INSIGHTS

Are you interested in having your property used in a filming project?

The trend in filming has been a swing away from TV and movies to TV ads. Perhaps many of you wonder why a location manager or agent has not contacted you about your property. Here are a few guidelines they look for:

For the exterior, two-story houses, cottages with a white picket fence, properties that do not scream California, properties that appear Cape Cod-style. Two-story because it is easier to frame. Also, houses that stand out and are not blended in with trees and bushes. If a palm tree is in sight this is normally an automatic reject.

For the interior: large rooms with good light, exterior large sliding doors and halls leading into large rooms. These give better camera angle and depth. Special features like vaulted ceilings, ceiling fans, fireplaces also help. Large backyards, patio and pool or guest houses, pools and interesting landscaping all help.

For more information, you can contact our Filming Director:
Pam Bolenbaugh – 793-3668 or filming@chapmanwoods.net.

LAFO CONDITIONS

Special conditions from the Los Angeles Film Office (LAFO) apply to filming in Chapman Woods are summarized below. For more detailed information, visit the Entertainment Industry Development Corporation's website at eidc.com.

LAFO Criteria for Issuing Permits
Production companies wishing to film in Chapman Woods must obtain a permit from the LAFO.
• Duration and frequency of recent filming at the location
• Proximity of concurrent filming activities
• Historical use and recent problems or complaints
• Number of filming days requested and company size
• Proposed activities (excessive noise, cranes, etc.)

Notification
Using the approved notification form (a bright red door hanger), the LAFO must notify affected residents at least two days in advance of the first day of filming or substantial set preparation. Production companies are required to contact the Association filming representative at least two working days in advance of the first day of filming or substantial set preparation. The Chapman Woods Association is an advisory body representing the concerns of residents and has no authority to approve filming activities or impose filming guidelines.

Hours of Filming
Arrival before 7:00 am and departure after 10:00 pm are prohibited. An extension of the filming hours requires that affected residents be surveyed to identify concerns, and the approved date, hours and activities must be specifically indicated on the permit. Additional consideration is given to residents in close proximity to the filming. Weekend and holiday filming is generally prohibited, unless approved by LAFO.

Revenue
The Association asks production companies to donate $300 per day of actual filming and $150 per prep and strike day. This income subsidizes Association publications, activities, and landscaping.

Parking
Cast and crew may not park personal vehicles on area streets. The production company must shuttle cast and crew to and from off-site parking. Parking of production vehicles and equipment is limited to one side of the street. These vehicles may not interfere with gardener's activities, trash pick up, safe use of the streets or access to driveways, unless approved by the affected residents. Craft services, catering trucks, food preparation and dining tables are prohibited on sidewalks or parkways and must be out of public view. Generator(s) with the proper noise shield may be parked only in front of the location house, or in front of houses that have approved this activity. For extended periods of filming, the Association encourages the production company to park large equipment and vehicles outside of the Woods.