Eleven questions. You already know every answer.

The same way you’d brief a line producer, or read straight off the call sheet. Nothing here needs a lookup.

1. 01Where you’re shooting
2. 02When
3. 03How many people
4. 04Who’s getting paid, and how
5. 05What’s rented
6. 06What’s in the shot
7. 07Your budget band
8. 08Union status
9. 09Where this is going
10. 10The insured name on your LLC
11. 11Who else needs to know

How many people will be on set?

Everyone on set, paid or not. This sets your certificate limits.

Where’s this one going?

Pick the farthest it’s likely to travel. You can change this later.

The insured name on your LLC

This goes on every certificate exactly as typed.

Matches your file.

Who else needs to be told?

Anyone who will ask you for a certificate once you’re rolling. Add more any time.