5 Revealing Things I Learned From an Expert in Film Set Safety
Film set safety has been the number one issue on sets for the past several months. In fact, set safety was a big story in the news only today, with the release of an audio recording of actor Tom Cruise screaming obscenities at crew members on the set of Mission Impossible 7 for disregarding COVID-19 safety protocols on set. His screaming, threatening rant made a valid, if poorly expressed point. Safety protocols must be strictly observed on set at all times for filmmaking to continue during the pandemic.
The pandemic has also drawn attention to the crucial role set medics are now playing in keeping sets safe. I recently had a conversation with set medic Dave Giere, a colleague I’ve worked with in the past. Dave is a highly qualified set medic, as well as a paramedic. He’s also completed numerous OSHA safety courses. I wanted to find out how his job and life on set in general have changed due to COVID-19.
Here are 5 revealing things I learned from Dave about the current safety status on set:
- Testing and Temperature Checks
Unlike 6 months ago, PCR and antigen testing, as well as temperature checks, are now included in set safety protocols. Working with production on things such as the selection of labs for tests and highlighting safety protocols for clients has now…
