Film and TV Set Security Course 2026

1. Question 1 sur 25

   On a Toronto film location, who must keep a copy of the filming permit on site at all times?

   • AThe location department
   • BThe catering company
   • CThe lead actor's agent
   • DThe nearest police station
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. The location department

   Toronto's code of conduct for cast and crew says a copy of the filming permit must be on location at all times with the location department.

2. Question 2 sur 25

   How much notice must a Toronto production give nearby residents and businesses before filming?

   • AAt least 48 hours before the crew first arrives
   • BNo notice, as long as the film permit is approved
   • CAt least 2 hours before the cameras start to roll
   • DAt least 30 days before the shoot is first planned
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. At least 48 hours before the crew first arrives

   Toronto's filming guidelines require written notice to affected residents, occupants and businesses at least 48 hours before the production's earliest arrival.

3. Question 3 sur 25

   Under Toronto's code of conduct for cast and crew, when does filming normally take place?

   • AAt any hour, as long as a licensed security guard is on duty
   • BBetween noon and midnight, as long as police are on the set
   • CBetween 9 am and 5 pm on weekdays, with no exceptions at all
   • DBetween 7 am and 11 pm, unless most surveyed residents agree
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Between 7 am and 11 pm, unless most surveyed residents agree

   The code says filming takes place between 7:00 am and 11:00 pm unless a majority of surveyed residents approve other hours.

4. Question 4 sur 25

   What does Toronto's code of conduct say crews must do about people walking past a location?

   • AClose the sidewalk completely whenever cameras are rolling
   • BSend all walkers across the street to the far sidewalk
   • CNever obstruct them, and channel cables so they can pass
   • DAsk each person to show photo ID before they walk past
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Never obstruct them, and channel cables so they can pass

   The code says never to obstruct pedestrian traffic and to channel all cables. The guidelines also say the public must keep pedestrian and vehicle access.

5. Question 5 sur 25

   In Toronto, who may approve short stoppages of traffic for filming, and how are they run?

   • AThe production's security lead, for as long as each take lasts
   • BThe director, for up to ten minutes, with crew members holding the cars
   • CThe Film Office, up to three minutes, with a paid duty officer
   • DAny licensed guard, for up to one hour, using a hand-held stop sign
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. The Film Office, up to three minutes, with a paid duty officer

   Only the Film Office can allow intermittent stoppages (up to three minutes unless otherwise negotiated), and they are supervised by a paid duty police officer.

6. Question 6 sur 25

   A person on the public sidewalk next to the set refuses to wait while a scene is filmed. What should you do?

   • ATell them they are trespassing on a closed film set
   • BLet them pass safely and tell the location department
   • CAsk for their name and phone number before they can go
   • DHold their arm gently until the take is completely over
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Let them pass safely and tell the location department

   A guard has no power to stop people on a public sidewalk. The public must keep pedestrian access, so let them pass and let the location department manage the shot.

7. Question 7 sur 25

   A resident's parked car is in the spot a production truck wants. What does Toronto's code of conduct say?

   • AThe truck may park beside it and block it in
   • BThe car may be moved by the crew if a guard watches it
   • CSecurity may have it towed if the permit covers the street
   • DMoving or towing it needs the owner's express permission
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Moving or towing it needs the owner's express permission

   Moving or towing any vehicle requires the owner's express permission, and Toronto does not allow towing to make room for filming.

8. Question 8 sur 25

   A crew member wants to park across a home's driveway for an hour. What is the rule in Toronto?

   • AIt is allowed after 9 pm without asking anyone
   • BIt is fine as long as someone stays inside the vehicle the whole time
   • CIt is fine if the vehicle has a black production plate
   • DIt is allowed only with the driveway owner's express permission
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. It is allowed only with the driveway owner's express permission

   The code of conduct says not to block or park in driveways without the owner's express permission.

9. Question 9 sur 25

   On a cold night shoot in Toronto, a driver wants to keep a production truck idling at base camp. What do the guidelines say?

   • AIdling is allowed for up to one hour
   • BVehicles are not permitted to idle at any time
   • CIdling is allowed if the truck is in a park
   • DIdling is allowed once the residents are asleep
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Vehicles are not permitted to idle at any time

   Toronto's filming guidelines say production vehicles are not permitted to idle at any time.

10. Question 10 sur 25

    Under Toronto's code of conduct, when may alcohol be on a set or location?

    • AOnly in the catering tent at dinner
    • BAt no time, on any set or location
    • COnly if the location owner agrees
    • DOnly after the director calls a wrap
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. At no time, on any set or location

    The code says alcoholic beverages are not permitted at any time on any set or location.

11. Question 11 sur 25

    A crew member's friend arrives with a dog and asks to watch filming. What does Toronto's code of conduct say?

    • AGuests may watch if they stay behind the camera crew
    • BGuests and pets need the company's approval in advance
    • CGuests are fine, but the pet must wait outside the set
    • DAnyone a crew member invites may enter the set freely
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Guests and pets need the company's approval in advance

    The code says not to bring guests or pets to a location unless the production company has authorized them in advance.

12. Question 12 sur 25

    What must crew members wear when a Toronto location requires it?

    • AA production pass (badge)
    • BA reflective safety vest
    • CA wristband from catering
    • DA company jacket with their name
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. A production pass (badge)

    The code of conduct says every crew member must wear a production pass (badge) when the location requires it, which helps security control access.

13. Question 13 sur 25

    Why does Toronto require paid duty police when prop guns can be seen by the public?

    • APolice officers are the only people allowed to hold props
    • BProp guns can be mistaken for real firearms by the public
    • CPolice must film the scene for their own records
    • DProp guns must be stored at a police station overnight
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Prop guns can be mistaken for real firearms by the public

    Toronto's film office notes that prop guns can be mistaken for genuine firearms, so paid duty officers are required when prop guns are visible to the public.

14. Question 14 sur 25

    Under Ontario's film and television safety guidelines, who should be in charge of all weapons on a set?

    • AThe head of security
    • BThe first assistant camera operator
    • CThe actor using the weapon
    • DThe designated weapons handler
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. The designated weapons handler

    Guideline No. 39 says all weapons on a set should be in the care and charge of the designated weapons handler.

15. Question 15 sur 25

    On patrol between takes, you find a prop gun lying on a chair near the set. What should you do?

    • AHand it to the nearest actor so they can look after it for now
    • BPick it up and lock it in your own vehicle until wrap
    • CUnload it yourself so it is safe for everyone nearby
    • DLeave it, keep people away and call the weapons handler
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Leave it, keep people away and call the weapons handler

    The weapons handler is responsible for every weapon on set and locks up guns that are not needed. Security should not touch them.

16. Question 16 sur 25

    According to Natural Resources Canada, who may use special effect pyrotechnics?

    • AAny licensed security guard who has watched a safety demo
    • BAny crew member over 16 who has the director's written approval
    • CAnyone who buys them from a film or theatre supply store
    • DProfessionals with a Fireworks Operator Certificate, aged 18+
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Professionals with a Fireworks Operator Certificate, aged 18+

    Special effect pyrotechnics are for professionals holding a Fireworks Operator Certificate who are at least 18 years old.

17. Question 17 sur 25

    A Toronto scene will include simulated gunfire on a residential street. What do the filming guidelines expect?

    • AResidents are asked to leave their homes for the day
    • BResidents are told in advance about the loud noises
    • CResidents are told only if they complain later
    • DResidents are not told, so the scene looks real
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Residents are told in advance about the loud noises

    Toronto's guidelines say residents should be advised in advance of any loud noises, including special effects and simulated gunfire.

18. Question 18 sur 25

    A production wants to borrow real Toronto police uniforms and equipment for a scene. What is required?

    • AA signed note from the film's insurance company
    • BA signed form from the production's costume department
    • CNothing, as long as the uniforms stay on the set
    • DPrior permission from the Toronto Police Service
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Prior permission from the Toronto Police Service

    Toronto's film office says crews may not borrow or use police uniforms or equipment without prior permission from Toronto Police.

19. Question 19 sur 25

    Which agency regulates drone flights in Canada?

    • ANatural Resources Canada
    • BThe provincial security regulator
    • CThe local film office
    • DTransport Canada
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Transport Canada

    Drone operations are regulated by Transport Canada. A production that takes off from city property also discusses its approvals with the film office.

20. Question 20 sur 25

    Which statement about drones under 250 grams is correct?

    • AThey need no registration or pilot certificate, but rules still apply
    • BThey are banned from flying near all film sets anywhere in Canada
    • CThey must be registered and marked, but no pilot certificate is needed
    • DThey may fly anywhere they like, including over emergency scenes
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. They need no registration or pilot certificate, but rules still apply

    Transport Canada says drones under 250 g do not need to be registered or marked and the pilot needs no certificate, but the pilot must still fly safely and stay away from emergency sites.

21. Question 21 sur 25

    Under Ontario's film safety guidelines, who should share the safety and emergency plan with cast and crew?

    • AThe head of the catering crew
    • BThe lead actor in the scene
    • CThe 1st Assistant Director
    • DThe weapons handler
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. The 1st Assistant Director

    Guideline No. 34 says the 1st Assistant Director should communicate the safety and emergency plan, for example at a tailgate meeting or on the call sheet.

22. Question 22 sur 25

    A bodyguard from another province comes to Ontario to protect an actor during a shoot. When may they work without an Ontario licence?

    • AWhen they hold a valid licence from another jurisdiction
    • BWhen they work in Ontario for fewer than 30 days
    • CWhen the film's producer gives written approval for it
    • DWhen the actor signs a letter of permission for them to work
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. When they hold a valid licence from another jurisdiction

    Ontario says out-of-province bodyguards serving the film and television industry do not need an Ontario licence if they hold a valid licence from another jurisdiction.

23. Question 23 sur 25

    A fan enters the yard of a house rented for filming and refuses to leave when you ask. What is this under Ontario's Trespass to Property Act?

    • ALegal, unless a no-trespassing sign is posted at the gate
    • BA matter that only the house owner is allowed to raise
    • CLegal, because members of the public may watch filming
    • DAn offence, because they refused to leave when asked
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. An offence, because they refused to leave when asked

    Refusing to leave when asked by the occupier or a person they authorize is a trespass offence. Call police for help.

24. Question 24 sur 25

    A fan turns up at every filming location and follows an actor's car, and the actor now fears for their safety. Which conduct listed in section 264 of the Criminal Code does this match?

    • ARepeatedly following the person from place to place
    • BTaking a photo of the set from a nearby public sidewalk
    • CAsking once for an autograph at the barrier near the set
    • DWriting a bad online review of the person's newest film
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Repeatedly following the person from place to place

    Section 264 lists conduct such as repeatedly following a person, monitoring their movements, repeated contact, watching where they live or work, and threatening conduct.

25. Question 25 sur 25

    You lawfully arrest a person you caught stealing lighting gear from a production truck. What does section 494(3) require?

    • ATake their photo, then release them without charge
    • BDeliver them to a peace officer right away
    • CLet them go once all of the gear has been returned
    • DHold them in a trailer until the producer arrives
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Deliver them to a peace officer right away

    Anyone other than a peace officer who arrests without a warrant must deliver the person to a peace officer forthwith.

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