The 22-page white paper offers recommended protocols on how to restart production while minimizing the risk of spreading COVID-19
Aimed at resuming production safely amid COVID-19, the 22-page document offers recommendations such as "minimiz[ing] scenes with close contact between performers" possibly by revising scripts or use of digital effects.
Per the general recommendations, all cast and crew should be tested as a condition of employment and should follow protocols in areas such as daily symptom monitoring, social distancing, the use of personal protective equipment and hand hygiene. The task force calls for staggered meal times to avoid large groups and the elimination of buffet-style meals. It instead urges the use of individually wrapped meals and snacks and individually wrapped, disposable utensils.
Measures to "minimize scenes with close contact between performers" might include revising scripts or use of digital effects. Specifically, suggestions include minimizing crowd and street-set scenes . Also expect shooting schedules that would limit back and forth travel .
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