Covid Safe Video Production in Austin, TX

On the hunt for Covid Safe Video Production in Austin, TX? The health and safety of the general public as well as that of cast and crew are always at the forefront of any video production project. Most of the time, concerns are minimal and risks are mitigated early on. Once in 100 years, a worldwide pandemic will strike causing widespread film production delays and the complete closing of medical production services and studios throughout Austin, Texas as well as worldwide — that’s what happened in March of 2020 when the Coronavirus made its way into the United States from China. Since then, various COVID safe production practices in Austin, TX have been employed by the Texas Film Commission in partnership with the CDC & the Editors Guild.

Beverly Boy Productions offers COVID safe video production in Austin, TX, and ensures the health and safety of those on our film set and in our studios by following many of the health practices set forth by the CDC and film commissions.

Texas FIlm Commission COVID Health Standards Checklist

Austin video production services were abruptly closed in March following an order by the U.S. Government to limit all non-essential businesses in an effort to reduce COVID-19 spread. It was soon realized that safe practices for media production would be necessary in order for the continued operation of film studios and sets throughout Austin as well as around the world. The Texas Film Commission set forth several standard protocols for the safe operation of equipment and continued delivery of media production services on set.

Safety standards set forth in the checklist are as follows:

• Employees, cast, crew, and contractors should maintain social distancing whenever possible.
• Face coverings are required when social distancing cannot be maintained unless on the film set.
• Indoor set capacity and capacity on location should be limited to 75% occupancy or less.
• Prior to entrance on the set, all cast, crew, and contractors should be medically screened for COVID symptoms.
• Temperature checks and questionnaires to ensure COVID-risks are limited should take place.

COVID-Safe Video Production Guidance in Austin, TX

In addition to the standards set for pre-production and production practices, the Texas Film Commission also recommends that screenings and further behaviors reduce the spread of COVID-19 during video production practices take place.

This includes the following:

• Limiting all non-essential personnel and opening the set only to those who must be present.
• Providing essential hygiene resources throughout the set or studio to encourage hand washing and sanitization.
• Following EPA standards to clean work surfaces.
• Maintaining social distancing between cast, crew, clients, and others involved in film production.
• Disinfecting multi-use supplies in between uses and disinfecting heavy traffic areas frequently throughout the day.
• Reducing the frequency of sharing equipment between staff, cast, or crew.
• Minimizing the number of on-set crew at a given time through Zoning and other scheduling adjustments and adaptations.
• Requiring the use of face coverings for all cast, crew, and employees that are not on camera in times when social distancing cannot be achieved.

COVID-Safe Set Practices

Additionally, steps can be taken to keep the film set clean and to ensure work areas are free from potential COVID transmission risks. The following checklist items are employed by Beverly Boy Productions crew members in Austin when working on the film set.

This includes:

• All work surfaces are cleaned regularly.
• Any and every person entering the premises has their temperature checked.
• Exposure to departments is reduced through Zoning efforts.
• Computers and other high-traffic surfaces are disinfected regularly throughout the day.
• Equipment is disinfected and stored between uses to ensure cleanliness.
• Electrical equipment is sanitized using wipes.
• Single-use equipment is thrown away after each use.

Video Production Drop Kits

Beverly Boy Productions has also introduced several adaptations to how we produce video in Austin and nationwide at our various locations. We started sending out video production drop kits to clients interested in a hands-free production environment that would allow for continued video capture without the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

Our video drop kits are:

• Delivered to your door using contactless delivery methods.
• Sterilized and disinfected between each use.
• Available with remote operation options so that you can have entirely hands-free production experience.

To go along with our drop kits, Beverly Boy Productions also employs several safety standards to ensure the continued best practices on our sets and in our studios throughout Austin. To keep you and the community as well as our staff and crew safe, we practice the following. 

Including:

• Encourage our editors and other staff to work remotely whenever possible.
• Regularly check the temperatures of all staff, crew, contractors, and employees entering the set.
• Transport between locations via separate vehicles to limit exposure in enclosed spaces.
• Wear face coverings whenever we cannot maintain social distancing.

Ready to hire COVID safe video production in Austin, Texas? Give Beverly Boy Productions a call!