First Short Film Production: Worthily Films before Lockdown in UK

Francesca Jones of art Department said, ‘In Covid-19,
I was worried about how the filming projects would handle, but I was surprised
by seeing how sophisticated all of the work was done. By knowing that everyone
was very serious to their work give relaxation to my nerves.’

A weekend earlier our first day on set, Steve
Dodsworth and Chelsea Leigh Macleod of Worthily Films emcee a Zoom call with
just over 20 team members on Friday 12, June 2020. Regardless of all the
challenges, we all have the same goal, and we’re committed to making something
outstanding with the creative minds of all the team members that were selected
very carefully for the project.

Here in this article, we will discuss the five points
that would be very helpful to you for your post lockdown short film:

1. Research

For us, the whole significant part of the preparation
was research at Worthily Films. We were beard with new facts every day.  We struggled to collect as many reports,
studies and materials as we can. The most extensive report we collected that we
used as a base for waiting for time set protocols was the British Film
Commission guidelines.

• Preparation

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Worthily Films invested
in buying personal protective equipment like hand sanitizers, face masks, face
shields, gloves, antiviral sprays and wipes. It is to follow the guidelines
delivered by British Film Commission for social-distancing.

Giving right personal protective equipment also
reassured cast and other team members that we were taking all the preventive
measures that are necessary to protect the set.

Paul chronnell said that I forgot we are working in
the pandemic soon as everything was orderly and each member of the team was taking
the precautions like hand washing, PPE and social distancing’.

• Communication

The main aim of the staff call was to deliver all the
safety protocols and measures to every member of the team that we had
administered. It was to assure that each member of the team feels comfortable
and to inspire the team to ask any questions before, during and post-filming.
It was very important to ask everyone to follow the protocols.

• On-set Etiquette

Based on your set, try to have a fixed place for
members according to the two meters protocol during work. Worthily Films took
all the precautions and keep social distancing in mind and apply it to every
member.

Assure that you have proper airflow on the set because
ventilation is very important. Open windows and doors if possible. To reduce
risk of infection, try to delay lunches and breaks that will permit you for a reduced
production with minimum contact with the unsterilized things.

• Subsequent Actions

Make sure that you are in contact with everyone,
making sure that no one gets on symptoms. If someone shows symptoms of
Covid-19, Worthily Films provide information on how to get tested. Check
everyone continuously for at least 14 days which is the incubation time.

Safety is the topmost priority of Worthily Films than
all else. They are committed to providing a working environment that is
comfortable, functional and safe. We would be happy to help you if you have any
question, feel free to contact us.