{"id":1471,"date":"2021-06-03T11:04:51","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T18:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftvproductionhandbook.lmu.build\/?p=1471"},"modified":"2026-02-03T12:15:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:15:31","slug":"minors-studio-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sftvproductionhandbook.lmu.build\/index.php\/2021\/06\/03\/minors-studio-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"Studio Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WHO IS A STUDIO TEACHER?<\/strong> <\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term \u201cstudio teacher\u201d is often misleading. In California, a Studio <\/strong>Teacher<\/strong> is responsible, by law, for the health, safety and moral well-being of the child or children working on the film. The term \u201cwelfare worker\u201d is sometimes used.  A Studio Teacher in California is a credentialed secondary teacher who has been certified by the Labor Commissioner as a Studio Teacher. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 You can\u2019t just use someone who has a teaching credential \u2013 not in the State of California.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a general rule, a certified Studio Teacher must be present whenever a minor is working. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the legal guardian or parent of the minor must be present the entire time the child is working \u2013 and within sight and sound of the child. Relatives, neighbors or babysitters are not legal substitutes \u2013 even if they have written permission from the parent or legal guardian. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Studio Teacher has the absolute discretion to remove a minor from a production \u2013 without any repercussion \u2013 if the Teacher feels that the health, safety and\/or moral well- being of the minor(s) may be compromised. Because of this responsibility for the health, safety and moral well-being, the Studio Teacher is required even when school is not in session including weekends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are using an infant 15 days to six months of age you must also have a Nurse present on the set. You must also provide an \u201cadequate facility\u201d removed from the worksite where the baby can eat and\/or sleep without being held. An infant of this age cannot be at the place of employment for more than 2 hours \u2013 or work for more than 20 minutes. (Remember, rehearsal time is work time.) An infant cannot be exposed to light of greater intensity than 100 foot-candles for more than 30 seconds at a time.  The use of infants younger than fifteen days is not allowed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

FINDING A QUALIFIED STUDIO TEACHER<\/strong> <\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several options when looking to hire a qualified studio teacher.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n