Covid filming precautions

Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve started filming again – after summer spent in pre-production of the videos we’re currently working on.

In this new corona-virus world, this means we’ve had to think carefully about how to keep our shoots safe, so I thought it would be worth sharing the Covid filming precautions we have put in place.

All crew and subjects to socially distance at all times
Use a gun microphone rather than a clip/radio mic to avoid physical contact
Sanitise equipment & hands regularly
Wear masks except when the subject of an interview
Timetable our interviewees so only one person is present at a time
Wherever possible, film outside, and if that is not possible, film with the windows open
Film in large rooms/spaces with minimum number of people present at any time
No loveydom – lay off the tradition hugs and kisses of greeting!
Nothing is more important than people’s health, so the final precaution is to postpone any shoot if any of the participants may have symptoms of Covid-19.