The CIP is valid for an unlimited period. The holder of a CIP may have it under several qualifications, if they meet the conditions imposed by each one. However, they may only perform functions in a given film production under a single qualification.
Access to the CIP under the same conditions as French citizens is available to : technicians from European Union countries, technicians from other countries holding a resident’s permit.
Technicians working in the jobs listed below, on a film production, must hold the corresponding CIP card :
Feature films
- the director
- the first assistant director
- the script girl or set assistant
- the production manager
- the assistant director
- the photographic manager
- the cameraman
- the first assistant cameraman
- the chief production designer
- the first assistant cameraman
- the chief cameraman or sound engineer
- the assistant sound or boom boy
- the chief film editor
- the assistant film editor
- the chief make-up artist
Short films
- the director
- cameraman for takes
For each function listed above the conditions under which professional cards are issued are specified in regulation no. 51 of 10 July 1964 .