The British Film Commission (BFC) gave the green light for the film industry to return again after stopping due to the Covid-19 epidemic, but with a large bundle of safety protocols, and a set of guidelines that were circulated to all industry workers.
The Guidance Protocols file size is 34 pages, titled "Working Safely during Covid-19 in Film and Television Series Production," and the UK government has approved the publication of these guidelines.
"The UK is recognized all over the world as a great place for filmmaking, and is home to some of the most talented men and women in the world in filmmaking and series, and we have worked hard to support the industry during these difficult times, and it is my pleasure to be able to agree to these Step forward to safely restart the cameras again. "
Since the government allowed the resumption of the movie production process, in theory the sector could return to work immediately. However, obstacles remain to be overcome while in filming locations, including insurance.
Industry groups are working with the UK government to try to find a solution. "There is still work to be done to address the cost of recovery in the event of illness and business insurance as a result of Covid-19, but government support has been decisive in getting us to this point," said Robert Robert, CEO of the British Film Institute (BFI).
It should be noted that the guidelines are intended to be "advisory" and "not mandatory", as they are designed to be flexible and scalable to suit the needs of technical projects of all kinds.
This means that producers need to make individual decisions about how to implement the protocols in proportion to the films or series they are working on, and the institutions concerned have added that more support will be provided on how to apply the guidelines in the coming weeks.
These decisions pave the way for the return of many discontinued works with huge budgets, such as Warner Bros. “The Batman”, Netflix’s “Witcher” series, and the new “Jurassic World” and Disney movie. "The Little Mermaid".
It takes a little time for each production company to put out the conditions listed here to preserve the health of workers, as well as make new agreements with insurance companies, but filming is expected to return at the beginning of next July at most, because the delay also carries significant material losses , Overburdened producers and the whole industry.
Preventative measurements
Screen Skills in the UK will be conducting training courses later this month to help industry workers prepare to be on set after the Coruna epidemic.
The guidelines included a number of points, including conducting a Covid-19 symptom examination daily for staff, measuring the temperature frequently throughout the day, and applying social divergence whenever possible.
Likewise, conduct online training for crew on how to protect from corona, use pre-packaged foods, and single-use dining utensils in regular photo breaks.
For those coming from outside the UK to be photographed inside, there are special procedures, where they will be quarantined two weeks before work begins.