Screen production and the environmentA major part of the screen
production industry relies on the beauty and imagery of dramatic
unspoilt natural landscapes. If these landscapes are not
protected and cared for, the screen production industry will
lose the stunning backdrops for its productions. It is vital
that these images relate to reality. Many of the negative
environmental impacts associated with the screen production
industry relate to location filming and how production companies
treat sites. In many countries, including New Zealand,
environmental regulators and/or local authorities have
implemented regulations for productions using sites protected
for their environmental, historical or cultural importance.
However, negative environmental impacts are not restricted to
filming on location. Studio operations also have their own
environmental impacts, eg greenhouse gas emissions, even though
there may be fewer environmental compliance issues than when
filming on location. Often it will be up to the product