Here’s Our Covid 19 Safe Filming Guide.
June 24, 2020 by The Bearded Team
How do you Prepare for Safe and Effective Filming During a Pandemic?
Let’s face it, patience for those stock footage ads is wearing thin. We are thrilled to be creating live action content for our clients again. As such, we have created a covid 19 safe filming guidelines policy that are based on advice from the APA.
Here is a quick summary of what measures we put in place to prepare for a safe and effective film shoot: (When we can!)
Pre Prep for Covid 19 Safe Filming:
👉🏽 We complete health checks for everyone attending the shoot. These take place 7 days prior to filming, on the day, and 7 days after the shoot and action is taken accordingly.
👉🏽 Venue is well ventilated & follows appropriate Covid-19 Guidelines before we agree to use as a location.
👉🏽 Backup crew are always ready incase any substitutes are needed.
👉🏽 Call times are staggered to avoid congestion and the production is meticulously planned. Wellbeing is paramount.
👉🏽 Dedicated members of staff regularly clean the equipment/ venue
👉🏽 A limited crew will be on set at one time.
On Set Safety Measures:
👉🏽 All cast and crew signs a health declaration before being allowed on set.
👉🏽 Cast and Crew have their temperatures taken before allowing entry.
👉🏽 Tape is placed on the floor prior to filming to set out the marks of 2m distance. Crew, cast and client boxes are clearly marked out to ensure everyone has a safe place to be .
👉🏽 Everyone has their own separate ‘holding spaces’ designated to wait while filming takes place.
👉🏽 Sanitiser stations are set up around the space beforehand and tier P.P.E will is provided and worn by all.
👉🏽 Clients can choose to be on set via video call or in a separate space with a remote shot of the camera to oversee the shoot.
👉🏽 Scenes are played back on monitors. This avoids crowding around the camera.
👉🏽 Open, honest communication maximised wellbeing and FUN throughout the day!
Covid 19 Safe Filming Measures:
👉🏽 Only one camera operator is present on set with a remote camera. Filming is done in 2k or 4k and then the video size is cropped later. This means we can keep a safe distance and get the correct composition needed to make our films look great.
👉🏽 Studio filming consists of a filming space which includes only the subject, or product and camera operator. All other crew are away from the action area and can move between sections on a one in one out basis.
👉🏽 Prelight is planned prior to filming in an empty space. This allows fewer people to need to interact with each other before we film.
Get In Touch!
👉🏼 Contact us if you’d like the full list of measures we put in place or to know more about how we now plan campaign concepts with the pandemic in mind.
