Do you do film and TV productions?

Yes — we provide traffic management for film, TV, and commercial productions across Melbourne, including coordination with Film Victoria and council permit pathways.

Can you work to a take-based schedule?

Yes — we coordinate with the AD team via radio for take-based hold and release. Our crews are experienced with the timing demands of production shoots.

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Film & TV Traffic Management in Melbourne

Film and TV production traffic management in Melbourne supports a niche but growing client base — feature films, TV series, commercials, and corporate productions. Productions need flexibility (takes can restart, schedules slip), discretion (no public-facing photos of secure shoots), and detailed permit coordination with both Film Victoria and the local council.

Nikola Doncevski · Director 10 June 2025 Updated 25 May 2026 2 min read

Inner-suburb Melbourne street setup similar to a film production location

Key takeaways

Film and TV productions have distinct traffic management needs — short notice, repeated takes, narrow inner-suburb streets, and neighbour management.
Productions usually need a Council Filming Permit plus a traffic management plan with specific timing windows.
Provider needs flexibility (takes restart, weather delays) and discretion (no posting site photos publicly).

What's different about film and TV shoots?

Short notice — productions often confirm a week ahead
Repeat takes — vehicles and pedestrians may need to be held multiple times
Narrow heritage streets in inner suburbs (Carlton, Fitzroy, Richmond)
Neighbour management — residents need warning and access maintained
Discretion — productions often request no public posting of site photos

What permits do film productions need?

Council filming permits (each council manages its own), plus traffic management permits if road or parking control is needed. Film Victoria coordinates state-level approvals for larger productions.

How does take-based work change traffic management?

Crews need to be ready to "hold" traffic for short takes (seconds to a few minutes), then release it, then hold again. This requires more controllers per metre of road than typical works and tight radio coordination with the AD team.

How are residents and businesses handled?

Notification letters (production company), maintained access to properties, posted controllers to manage resident driveway access, and a single contact for complaints during the shoot.

FAQ

Frequently asked.

Do you do film and TV productions?: Yes — we provide traffic management for film, TV, and commercial productions across Melbourne, including coordination with Film Victoria and council permit pathways.
Can you work to a take-based schedule?: Yes — we coordinate with the AD team via radio for take-based hold and release. Our crews are experienced with the timing demands of production shoots.

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Written by

Nikola Doncevski

Director, MLA Traffic

Director at MLA Traffic and MLD Corporation Pty Ltd. Nikola leads the company's strategic direction, client partnerships, and growth across Melbourne and regional Victoria.