Covid Safe Video Production in Philadelphia, PA
Need Covid Safe Video Production in Philadelphia, PA? Video production has always been a very social, hands-on industry that requires large groups of cast and crew to come together on set to produce movies and film. All of that was shut down in Philadelphia and worldwide when the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) interrupted the globe. Pennsylvania, like much of the United States, faced an onslaught of COVID cases and was forced to take extreme efforts to mitigate the risks.
Closing down non-essential businesses, including film sets, throughout Philadelphia and other major cities were something that simply had to be. However, the government has since provided guidance on reopening, and the CDC along with the DGA, SAG-AFTRA, and IATSE committees have come together to provide guidelines for COVID safe video production in Philadelphia.
Beverly Boy Productions follows all appropriate CDC guidance and the standards set forth by the Pittsburgh Film Office to ensure COVID safe film production in Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania’s Plan to Reopen
The Pittsburgh Film Office made reopening the state and non-essential businesses, including film sets and those in the production industry, a high priority. A three-phased approach to reopening the state has been initiated and it includes guidance on the steps that can safely be taken to reinitiate film production in major cities such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and similar locales.
The reopening plan requires:
● A phased reopening that limits the potential risk of COVID-19 spread while slowly easing restrictions in three steps.
● Reiterating and reinforcing safety and guidance for the businesses, workers, and individuals and families involved.
● Continued monitoring of public health indicators to ensure safety.
Practices for Covid Safe Video Production in Philadelphia, PA
The Pittsburgh Film Office outlines procedures that should be used to ensure a safe working environment on a film set while encouraging production tasks to continue to move forward and advance media production projects. Many of the safety practices and protocols employed by the Pittsburgh Film Office come at the recommendation of various Guilds, Unions, Companies, and Studios in connection with the CDC and other government agencies that are closely monitoring COVID-19.
During the phased reopening of Pennsylvania, no filming is to take place during phase one, the “red” phase. Upon entering into Phase 2, the “yellow” phase.
Filming is allowed under the following guidelines:
● Workers remain in a telecommute capacity unless they are essential to the production.
● On the film set, workers must follow business and building safety measures.
● Masks are required when in groups and where social distancing of six feet or more cannot be maintained.
● Frequent hand washing is required and sanitization stations should be provided to encourage healthy hands.
● Group gatherings should be limited.
In the third phase, the “green” phase, COVID safe film production in Philadelphia is allowed in accordance with an agreement by each studio or set to follow the rules and guidelines set forth by the PA Health Department, the CDC, and the film industry itself.
Beverly Boy Productions COVID Safe Production Practices
In addition to the above practices set forth by the city of Philadelphia as well as by the state government, Beverly Boy Productions professionals throughout Philadelphia also follow strict adherence to CDC guidelines and recommendations by the local Guilds and groups including DGA, SAG-AFTRA, and IATSE. We use a Zone System to keep the set safe and minimize risks during production. Cast, crew, and contractors use PPE to protect
themselves and others while working the set.
Additionally, we:
● Work remotely when possible.
● Maintain social distancing of >6ft.
● Use boom mics and various other equipment to promote fewer hands involved in the process.
● Adaptations to scheduling to minimize the number of people on set at a given time.
Video Production Drop Kits
We also started delivering video production drop kits in Philadelphia and surrounding towns. This is our way of helping clients to continue to produce a video without the need to come to the film set.
● Are disinfected prior to each use.
● Sent to your house using contactless delivery.
● Operated remotely for an entirely hands-free production process.
Want to hire COVID safe video production in Philadelphia, PA? Give Beverly Boy Productions a call!