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Organising Overseas Filming

(Previously known as Foreign Filming for Production Co-ordinators)

(Booking details below)

Organising Overseas filming can be incredibly challenging; dealing with difficult visas and carnets as well as having to organise flights and accommodation for your crews and much more. By the end of the course you will understand the extra organisation required to set up a foreign shoot and where to go for resources and support.

Course Content:

  • Applying for Visas and Permissions

  • Finding Fixers

  • Organising Recces

  • Booking Travel & Accommodation

  • Specialist Kit and creating Carnets

  • Additional kit and purchases

  • Creating a Call Sheet

  • Risk Assessments

  • Additional paperwork required

  • Considerations for remote & hostile filming

  • What to do when the crew get back

  • What to do when things go wrong

  • Implications of Brexit

**The course is based on setting up shoots from the UK so will advise of UK based companies/contacts/policies.  However it is suitable for non-UK crew to take as most considerations about foreign filming will be the same wherever in the world you are**



Tutor

Hannah Gosney is an experienced Head of Production/Senior Production Manager. She has extensive knowledge and experience in setting up foreign shoots in most countries in the world as well as remote and hostile environments. These include places such as Afghanistan, The Arctic, The Amazon Rainforest, The Oman Desert as well as countries such as Russia, America, Dubai, India, China, Laos, Vietnam and countless others.



Course Duration

2 Days

10am - 5pm UK time each day




Location

Online - via Zoom



Class Size

5 - 15 people


Cost

£300

If you are looking for financial help to cover course costs, then the organisations listed here may be able to help.



Next Course

25th - 26th February 2025

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Testimonials

  • "The Organising Overseas Filming course has really boosted my confidence when it comes to planning logistically complicated shoots in the future. Hannah goes through everything you could possibly need to know, making even the most complicated elements of the production process digestible - her industry experience really shines through."

    Jess Larche - Snr Production Co-ordinator

  • "I would highly recommend this course for anyone starting out as a PM or experienced PMs wanting to brush up on their knowledge. Hannah has a wealth of experience and shares it in a well paced, interesting and informative course backed up with great stories. As well as gaining Hannahs valuable insight, it is also a great chance to share stories and experiences with other PMs, PCs, Producers etc on the course."

    Dan Andrews - Production Manager

  • "Thank you so much Hannah! The course was absolutely fantastic and covered every eventually you could possibly think of, and more. It has really helped with the preparation for an upcoming shoot in Saudi Arabia, so it couldn’t have come at a better time."

    - Alex Harris-MacDuff, Production Co-ordinator

  • "I highly recommend Hannah’s course on Organising Overseas Filming - you learn everything you need to know about organising a foreign shoot from start fo finish. It is really fun as well as informative - Hannah intersperses paperwork with lots of clips illustrating foreign shoot scenarios she has experienced which really bring the problems (and solutions!) to life. Hannah is an excellent teacher, extremely knowledgeable and able to answer any questions. She provides a comprehensive pack of resources to help with organising overseas filming which along with two days of her sound advice and leadership leaves you feeling confident and excited to work in this area. "

    - Ginny Wadding, PC/AP

  • "Hannah's course was exceptional - a perfect refresher/introduction for someone knowing some parts of the job but not all of them. A great combination of general knowledge and specific documents to learn from, a wonderful selection of examples and illustrations, a great opportunity to interact with coursemates while asking questions after each segment. Even after 14 years in the industry it was a great course to take part in, and I'm sure I'll use a lot of what I've learnt soon."

    - Andrey Khvostov, Production Co-ordinator

  • "The foreign filming filming for production coordinators was a brilliant course and I got so much out of it. I would recommend this course to any aspiring PCs or PCs wanting to learn more about additional considerations for foreign shoots, or anyone who wants more of an insight in the role of a PC! Brilliantly put together and a joy to be part of. Looking forward to attending other courses" 

    - Katie Goodwright, KMG Management

  • "Being new to setting up foreign filming shoots, this course has filled me with a lot of confidence. I feel much more prepared now. It goes over in so much detail about every aspect that needs to be thought about. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is interested in or new to foreign filming."

    - Jessica Hudd, Junior Production Co-ordinator

  • "Hannah presented and explained tasks and situations pertinent to international shoots perfectly. To learn an order of requirements of a coordinator from project inception to delivery was exactly what I was looking for. Very useful forms also supplied for future reference."

    - Scarlet Berry, Digital Media Co-ordinator

  • "TV Production moves so quickly that normally on the job you don’t have time to ask the question “why am I doing this?”. This course has been a joy to be part of, and has answered so many questions that I’ve had for years. Hannah’s knowledge and understanding of the challenges faced during production has really helped me to feel confident going forward in my role! Highly recommend this course to others."

    - Colin Scott, Production Secretary

  • "Foreign Filming for Production Co-ordinators is a fantastic course. Over the course of two days, our instructor Hannah covered all the essentials of working on a foreign shoot as a PC. While Hannah covered a huge amount during that time, she also delivered it in a concise and fun way. This meant it was both easy to retain all the course information, as well as being enjoyable. Throughout the course, she provided invaluable advice and tips based on her own experiences, as well as answering any questions we had. If you are looking to learn about foreign filming without experience, or are needing a refresher course on the subject, this is the perfect training. I would not hesitate to recommend this course to anyone working in production. A brilliant course!"

    - Sarah Blake Knox, Production Co-ordinator

  • "I’m really glad I decided to enroll in Hannah’s two day course. It was laid out extremely well in a logical way and went through all the processes and steps needed to set up a foreign shoot. There was also an emphasis on hostile environments, preparing for extreme weather and how to deal with problems that are likely to arise on shoots of this nature. The course was taught at a good speed, I was able to take ample notes and with detailed content. Hannah also provides a collection of resources and documents to take away which will be invaluable resources to anyone setting up a foreign shoot. I came away feeling confident and excited to work on complex shoots."

    - Nathalie Dohrn, Researcher/Production Assistant

  • "The Foreign Filming for Production Coordinators course with Hannah was brilliant. Even as a PC who has experience in setting up shoots abroad I found the tips and real examples provided were invaluable. So often in the industry it's a scramble to learn on the job and I now feel more prepared and ready to tackle the next project. Hannah was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and always open to questions before moving on. This course is jam packed full of gems and I couldn't recommend it enough!"

    - Natalie Smyth, Production Co-ordinator

  • “I found this course incredibly helpful and will definitely be recommending it to others. For people like me just starting out as a PC in international filming it was nice to have someone sit down and go through everything in one go and in lots of detail.”

    - Vida Green, Junior Production Co-ordinator

  • "Hannah provided a very thorough overview of foreign filming requirements in her Foreign Filming for Production Coordinators 2 day course. The course structure was very accessible, focused and allowed flexibility for discussion and questions throughout. Her extensive industry experience also provided pertinent examples alongside the topics covered."

    - Hannah Crowder, Jnr Production Co-ordinator

  • "This two day course was great.  Hannah made some pretty dry subjects interesting and supplied us with super helpful information.  As someone with limited foreign filming experience I now feel I can tackle these shoots with confidence."

    - Molly Moloney, Production Co-ordinator

Terms & Conditions

Do you accept attendees who have a bursary?

Yes. Bursaries are available via various companies such as Screenskills.

Attendees must pay for a ticket first either via Ticket Tailor or Invoice and will then claim for the cost via the company providing the bursary. I’m afraid I cannot accept payment from individuals after the course/event has taken place.

Will you send me a VAT receipt?

If paying via Ticket Tailor, you will receive a confirmation email detailing the costs. If you require a more detailed receipt please contact me via contact@mediacareeradvice.co.uk and I can send you a receipt on company headed paper.

However do note that I am not currently VAT registered, so I’m afraid VAT can’t be claimed back on the ticket price via your personal tax return.

My company needs to pay via invoice

No problem. Drop me a message via contact@mediacareeradvice.co.uk and I can prepare an invoice for you and book you a place on the course. You will need to send me your company name and address for the invoice.

Payment via invoice to be made no later than 30 days from date of the invoice.

I don’t want to appear on camera

Personally I feel it benefits other course participants and myself as a tutor if you are able to appear on camera. However if you’d prefer not to that’s fine, it isn’t a course requirement to have your camera on at all times.

If you need to cancel

There will be times when you may book onto courses/events and subsequently find that you are unable to attend. In these situations I ask that you notify me of your need to cancel as soon as possible.

Your booking can be transferred across to the next available course date. Please note - I will only be able to offer a transfer across to two subsequent course dates (which allows more leeway if you are unable to attend the next course date). I will not be able to transfer your booking if you are unable to attend the next two course iterations and a refund will not be issued.

Alternatively a refund will be issued to attendees who cancel at least 1 week prior to the course/event. If you have booked via Ticket Tailor there is a non-refundable fee calculated at Stripe's 1.5% local charges/ 1.95% Premium card charges / 3.25% International charges of the ticket cost + £0.80 GBP per ticket. Attendees who cancel within the 1 week period will not be eligible for a refund.

What happens if Media Career Advice cancels?

There may be times when I need to cancel a course/talk. In the first instance we will re-book attendees onto the next available course. However if this isn’t possible we will provide a full refund to all trainees booked onto those courses/events.

What happens if I lose connection?

You will need an internet connection that supports video conferencing and a device that has a camera and a microphone.

In the event of a lost connection email contact@mediacareeradvice.co.uk to discuss options to catch up on the sessions missed.