Tayscreen
Tayscreen started in
March 2002. They are a joint venture between the regional councils
- Perth & Kinross, Angus, Dundee City and - Scottish
Enterprise Tayside. They work closely with Angus & Dundee and
Perthshire Tourist Boards
and are also supported by the European Union.
Tayscreen is there to promote Tayside for media production
and post-production and is staffed by people who understand
creative and technical processes. They can help you to find the
right locations, crew and facilities for your project.
Start by contacting Julie (mailto:julie.craik@dundeecity.gov.uk),
or if you know what you're looking for in the area, the local liaison
will get you started.
Their Help is Free and Confidential:
- For all kinds of media - advertising, film TV, new media,
stills, even digital art.
- For all kinds of people - producers, directors, location
managers, writers, creatives.
- For all kinds of production - drama, documentary, news,
animation, sport....
- At any stage - development, pre-production, production or post
- saving you time and money.
Help with what exactly?
- Location Scouting
- Photography
- Facilities for Production and
Post-Production
- People: Crew or Talent
- Production Permits - Can help to get your
production going - fast.
- Recces - For public and private locations -
and remember they have special relationships with many private
locations already. Photography is done to your brief or from their
database with images to you by email, CD or print. They can take
you on a recce or, if you prefer, give you detailed instructions
and maps.
- Accommodation and Service Booking - Where to
eat, sleep, have fun, heat up and cool down
Download
(PDF - 59 kb) a copy of the TayScreen Production Code here.
They've worked out the system so you don't have to. Once you've
decided to come here, discuss your plans with them and they can
contact all the necessary authorities on your behalf to make sure
they're happy.
