Producers

Crew your productions with confidence

Trusted by top producers, networks, and global streamers, we deliver high-caliber content on time and on budget. Our Collective Agreement with the CMPA ensures stability and collaboration, so you can focus on your production, confident your crew is covered.

For over 50 years, NABET 700-M has been making film and TV in Toronto and Ontario with the highest professional standards, and with all the skills and certifications you would expect from a top tier technical union.

Established in 1970 we quickly realized the need for a full service technical union that was sleek, collaborative and flexible.

We moved into traditional film and TV technical work and are currently a local of Unifor, and are no longer affiliated with NABET in the United States. We work on all types of shows, on location and in-studio alike.
NABET 700-M’s technicians have the expertise, professionalism and experience that comes with making the best quality of content. We have a proven track record of working with the highest level producers, actors, directors, production designers and major networks and streamers from around the world.

We can scale crews to suit the size of the production and budget. We work with producers’ needs to provide the best technicians for the job. We are a solution focused and highly collaborative union.
Our contract is negotiated with the Canadian Media Producers Association, with an emphasis on collaboration, crew work/life balance and ensuring the highest quality content.

Production Resources

We scale crews to your production and budget, providing the right technicians for the job. We are your solution-focused partner in production.

Departments

NABET 700-M represents nearly 3000 highly skilled film, television and digital media Technicians across 14 technical departments in the Province of Ontario. Our departments include:

Builds, installs, and maintains physical sets and structures for productions, ensuring they are safe, functional, and ready for use during filming.
Positions:
- Construction Coordinator
- Head Carpenter
- On Set/Stand By Carpenter
- Carpenter
- Assistant Carpenter
Designs, creates, sources, and maintains clothing and accessories for actors, ensuring costumes support the story, time period, and character throughout filming.
Positions:
- Costume Designer
- Assistant Costume Designer
- Cutter
- Key Costume
- Truck Supervisor
- Set Supervisor
- 1st Buyer
- 1st Assistant Costume
- BG Coordinator
- 2nd Buyer
- 1st Costume Builder
- 2nd Assistant Costume
Ensures consistency in a film’s story, visuals, and performances across all shots and scenes, making sure everything matches from take to take.
Position: Script Supervisor
Designs, rigs, and operates the equipment that supports cameras, moves them smoothly, and shapes lighting on set. They ensure every shot is stable, safe, and visually precise.
Positions:
- Key Grip
- Key Rigging Grip
- Dolly Grip
- Best Grip
- Best Rigging Grip
- Grip
- Rigging Grip
Designs and styles the hair of cast members to match each character, scene, and production period. They ensure every look is consistent, polished, and appropriate for the story.
Positions:
- Period Hairstylist & Wigs
- Personal Hairstylist
- Head of Hair Department
- 1st Assistant Hairdresser
- 2nd Assistant Hairdresser

Provides on-set support across multiple departments, assisting with tasks such as moving equipment, handling materials, and supporting crews to keep production running efficiently.
Position: Labour/Cable
Designs, sets up, and operates lights on set to create the desired mood, atmosphere, and visibility for each scene while supporting the director’s visual vision.
Positions:
- Lighting Director
- Head Lighting Technician
- Head Rigging Lighting Technician
- Second Lighting Technician
- Second Rigging Lighting Technician
- Board Operator
- Lighting Technician/ Set Wire Technician
- Rigging Lighting Technician
- Generator Operator
- Basecamp Operator
Designs and applies makeup to actors, enhancing or transforming their appearance to match characters, maintain continuity, and support the story on screen.
Positions:
- Prosthetic & Special Makeup
- Personal Makeup Artist
- Head of Makeup Department
- 1st Assistant Makeup Artist
- 2nd Assistant Makeup Artist
Prepares, paints, and finishes sets and scenic elements, creating textures, colors, and effects that achieve the desired look and realism for filming.
Positions:
- Key Scenic Painter
- Head Painter
- On Set/Stand-By Painter
- Scenic/Painter
Sources, creates, manages, and maintains all objects handled or used by actors on set, ensuring they are accurate, functional, and ready for filming.

Selects, arranges, and maintains all objects that appear on set to bring the story’s environment to life. They make sure every detail is visually coherent and period-accurate.
Positions:
- Set Decorator
- On Set Dresser
- Set Dec Buyer
- Assistant On Set Dresser
- Lead Set Dresser
- Set Dresser/Researcher
Captures and manages all audio on set, including dialogue, ambient sounds, and effects, ensuring clear, high-quality recordings for post-production.
Positions:
- Sound Recordist/Mixer
- Boom Operator
- 2nd Boom Operator
- Pram Operator
- Pram Pusher
- Sound Assistant
Creates practical effects on set, such as explosions, weather simulations, fire, and mechanical effects, to enhance action and visual storytelling safely and realistically.
Positions:
- Special Effects Co-ordinator
- Key Special Effects
- 1st Assistant Special Effects
- 2nd Assistant Special Effects/Shop Assistant
Manages vehicles and logistics on set, ensuring cast, crew, and equipment are safely and efficiently moved to and from locations. They also handle on-set vehicle operations required for filming, supporting scenes that involve cars or other vehicles.
Positions:
- Transportation Co-Ordinator
- Driver Captain/Picture Car Co-Ordinator
- Head Driver
- AZ Unit Mover
- Driver/Unit Mover/Swamper/Picture Car Wrangler