Updated 9th July 2021.

Using precaution we have agreed to start shooting once again. Please read below for the Covid-19 precautions, and do get in touch if you’d like to work with us, but feel nervous or unsure due to the current climate. We will assess filming on a case by case basis and may postpone work if we feel it may be unsafe for ourselves, or for our clients and collaborators. 

UK Government advice on Covid- 19

What we will be doing to stay safe and keep you safe:

PRE PRODUCTION/ POST PRODUCTION

  • All pre-production will take place online via zoom, skype, email and/ or the telephone, if necessary.

  • If a face to face meeting is requested, we would prefer to meet in an outside space. We will wear masks if you would prefer, and have anti bac in our pockets.

  • We will keep our workspace sanitised and clean and minimise the amount of people sharing our workspace.

PRODUCTION

  • We will organise shoots to fit your needs around coronavirus, which may include; wearing face masks, keeping 1 - 2m distance between ourselves and vulnerable peoples; cleaning our equipment thoroughly; placing used equipment in plastic pockets to be quarantined until we get it back to our studio. 

  • We will wash our hands thoroughly before and after the shoot, and use anti bac as needed in between. 

  • If possible, we will shoot outdoors (if noise and weather limitations allow us), or we will discuss inside spaces ahead of the shoot to ensure good ventilation and space allowance. 

  • On the 7 days prior to, or on the day of the shoot, if one of our crew displays any cold/flu/Covid-19 like symptoms such as having a temperature or a dry cough, we will contact you to reschedule, if possible.

  • If you or any of the contributors either 7 days prior to, or on the day of the shoot, display any cold/flu/Covid-like symptoms such as having a temperature or a dry cough, please notify us, and we will reschedule the shoot, if possible.

  • If you have been in contact with anyone in the last 7 days who is experiencing symptoms or who has tested positive for Covid-19, please get in touch as soon as possible to reschedule.

  • We will bring our own water vessels and food. 

Please contact us if you have any concerns or would like to discuss any of the above at blackbarkfilms@gmail.com