COVID Safe Video Production in Baltimore, MD

Searching for COVID Safe Video Production in Baltimore, MD? Much like the rest of the country, Baltimore video production was halted as a result of COVID-19 in March of 2020. For months, we faced challenges and upsets as we tried to figure out where to go next. Guidance from the CDC has placed protocols for COVID safe video production in Baltimore. These protocols outline the roadmap to safe, effective film production on the set and in film studios throughout the city.

Is it safe to film?

Filmmakers like many others have been hit hard during this pandemic but have discovered alternative methods of filming for business and media entertainment. Below are a few of the safety measures put in place for filmmakers to follow allowing clients to continue their projects and stay safe during the process. 

Filmmakers are urged to follow health and safety protocols outlined by:

• The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers
• The Producers Guild of America’s Production Safety Task Force
• The Safe Way Forward Joint Report of the DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IA & Teamsher’s Committees
• The Association of Independent Commercial Producers

Safe Production Protocols

COVID safe video production in Baltimore begins with each cast, crew, and community member following the safe production protocols that have been set forth. These include measures to ensure the safety of everyone on the film set.

Protocols and guidance from the CDC state that the following safety measures be followed by anyone on set:

• Wear face coverings when social distancing standards cannot be met.
• Maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet.
• Check temperatures of all members entering the set.
• Screen for COVID symptoms.
• Clean and sanitize high touch surfaces frequently.
• Disinfect equipment and tools between uses.
• Encourage hand washing and sanitizing frequently.
• Limit face to face contact and keep a distance.
• Use EPA approved cleaners to disinfect on set.

Video Production Drop Kits

Beverly Boy Productions took action in March 2020 and began to encourage off-set film production with a hands-off approach. We started offering remote shooting drop kits to clients throughout Baltimore as a way of encouraging continued production when film sets were closed and non-essential businesses were not able to operate in-person.

As part of this program, our video drop kits are:

• Sanitized and disinfected between uses for your safety.
• Delivered with contactless delivery to your door.
• Feature remote operation options for completely hands-free production.
• Allow for professional video production at your home or office.

We also began to employ our own safety measures on film sets in Baltimore.

The following measures were taken by our staff and crew for your safety:

• We reduced our work hours to limit crew contact.
• We screen all crew before each workday.
• We rotate work hours and shift our schedules to limit crew contact.
• We utilize Zones on the set to limit the department cross over and minimize the spread of germs.
• We clean and sanitize all equipment before and after each use.
• We use boom mics and other similar devices to limit close contact with equipment that could transmit germs.

Need to hire COVID safe video production in Baltimore? Give Beverly Boy Productions a call!