Base-camp standing guard
Overnight guard on unit parking, trailer line and wardrobe, with NFC-tagged hourly perimeter walks and morning hand-off to transpo captain.
Film & TV production security
Film Set, Studio & Location Security
Vision Security protects film and TV productions across Toronto and Montreal — studio stages, location shoots, talent holding, base camp, unit parking and principal-talent close protection. We know the pace of a call sheet, the discretion required at a base camp, and the union and jurisdiction landscape in Ontario and Quebec.
Request a production proposalProduction-environment risks we cover
Unauthorized access to set
Fans, paparazzi and drone operators — handled with credential-tiered access (A/B/C passes), no-photo enforcement on restricted cast and discreet escort.
Base-camp & unit-parking theft
Trailer, camera and wardrobe theft protection with overnight standing guards and perimeter patrol between unit base and location.
Location / permit compliance
City-permit posting, neighbour-complaint management, SAG-aligned on-set discretion and crew-only sightline control.
Principal talent & close protection
Trailer-to-set escort, holding-area coverage, departure logistics and media-avoidance routes with IATSE-aware conduct.
Hot-set continuity & IP leakage
No-photo enforcement, phone-check at entrance where contract requires, NDA-signed guards and redacted incident reporting.
Our production protocols
Credential-tiered access
A/B/C pass enforcement at set entry, visitor-log sign-in/out and call-sheet cross-check at the crowd-control point.
Location shoot coverage
Neighbour-facing posture, permit posting compliance, intermittent-traffic-control support where scripted, bilingual public-information handling.
Principal close protection
CPOA-trained close-protection specialists for trailer-to-set, departure logistics and off-clock hotel coverage where contracted.
Hot-set & IP protection
NDAs signed, no-photo enforcement, phone-check station (if required), and redacted incident reports preserving plot and identity confidentiality.
Wrap & strike
Overnight watch during strike, equipment-out documentation and transpo escort where required.
Frameworks we operate with
- PSISA (ON) & BSP (QC) licensing, uniform (or plain-clothes) and use-of-force limits
- IATSE Local 667 (camera) / Local 873 / Local 58 awareness in on-set conduct
- City film-office permit compliance (Toronto Film Office, Montréal Film)
- MTO / MTQ intermittent traffic-control protocol where scripted
- SOCAN / SAG-AFTRA on-set discretion conventions
FAQ
Can you do a pre-light base-camp call the night before?
Yes. We deploy an overnight standing guard to base camp the evening before a call, maintain an hourly NFC-tagged perimeter walk, and hand off to the transpo captain at call.
Are your close-protection specialists talent-experienced?
Yes. Our CPOA-trained specialists have principal-talent experience across music and film, with IATSE-aware on-set conduct, discreet transfers and media-avoidance routing.
Can you cover a bilingual shoot in Quebec with OQLF-aligned conduct?
Yes. All Montreal and Quebec City productions are staffed bilingual by default with French-first public communication.
Do you handle drone / paparazzi incidents?
We observe, document, and escalate per Transport Canada guidance. We do not interdict airspace. For ground-based paparazzi we use lawful access control and redirect.
Are you IATSE-aware on conduct and union lines?
Yes. Our supervisors are briefed on IATSE Local 667 / 873 / 58 conventions and manage posture accordingly — no line-crossing, no role-conflict with crew scope.
Let's scope your sector deployment
Send us your scope and we'll reply with a sector-specific staffing plan backed by our PSISA and BSP licensing and $5M general liability coverage.