Canadal Photography Productions Managers primary function is to support the Art Directors and Photographers in photo shoot productions. They are responsible for the logistics and details of art directed shoots. They are thorough, resourceful, detail orientated, have excellent phone manner and able to prioritize. They, as well, are responsible, flexible with changes, prepared to work long hours and weekends as needed.

Canadal Photography Productions Managers duties include:
Scouts for locations, negotiates contracts, and obtains permits and insurance certificates.
Searches for talent, holds castings, books and negotiates models
Supports all aspects of production finances for art director and photographer
Finds props, books motor homes, catering, assistants.

Our services include:

Our production services include:

  • Production managers
  • Production coordinators
  • Location Scouts
  • Casting Directors
  • Talent Scouts
  • Prop Scouts
  • Caterers
  • Etc.

Pre and Post Production
 To ensure that your production is done to the best of our ability, we arrange that any numbers of pre-production days are set aside to ensure that all your requirements are met before you arrive. We also use this to scout or option locations, props and other requirements according to your brief.

Crew
 We employ the most experienced production managers - people who have been in the industry for years and who have extensive knowledge of locations and weather patterns.

Scouting
 According to your brief and our pre-production debriefing, we arrange a location scouting to fit in with your schedule. Digital and video scouting facilities are also available if required.

Casting
 According to your brief and our pre-production debriefing, we arrange a casting to fit in with your schedule. Digital and video castings facilities are also available if required.

 Permits
 Shooting in a public place such as a city street, an airport, a tourist attraction, or a privately owned property like a condo, house, restaurant or business, legally requires a permit and sometimes a location fee. Therefore, we provide a complete service - from bidding and researching to scouting, shooting stills, organizing the necessary permits and contracts that will allow the shoot to take place.

 Accommodation
Apartments, Guest houses, Hotels and beautiful private homes are available in and around Montreal.

 Transport
 We offer vehicles ranging from seven-seater crew vehicles, equipment vehicles (empty panel van with rails or larger full-kit Sprinter – includes generator, rails and make-up area) to Winnebago's with all the luxuries.

Props
 There are numerous prop houses and private enterprises from which anything imaginable can be rented. There are also a number of set building companies in Montreal and area for your more specialized props and sets.

All scouting and negotiations for props will be done for you according to your brief.

 Talents
Montreal Photography Production makes use of very experienced, professional and internationally recognized stylist and hair & make-up artists available.

 Models Options and Booking
 With plenty of Model Agencies in Montreal representing the many world class international and local models, there is an abundance of talent available.

Equipment Rental
 There are a number of suppliers who stock a wide variety of lighting brands such as Pro-Photo, Kinoflo, Elinchrom, HMI’s and underwater lighting, lamp-heads accessories, lighting grips, power distribution, battery, low voltage lighting and discharge lighting.