EPISODE · Jul 9, 2020 · 47 MIN
#17-Matt Hadley – Shooting During COVID
from The Practical Filmmaker · host The Practical Filmmaker
COVID has halted nearly all productions but there are a few that have been able to shoot.Matt Hadley, gaffer, recently completed work on one of the fifteen SAG-AFTRA approved projects. He talks with Tanya about working on set in Texas during COVID and how the procedures in place have changed the way he works on set. Listen to Matt share his stories of working on set during COVID. Show Notes:COVID protocolsCinematographers Guild Issues Safe Return To Work ProtocolsNormal Wasn’t WorkingS*!%&yRigsLine Producer- Jason Roberts Key points:1:22 How he got started4:08 Working on Features in New York4:40 Difference between narrative & commercial lighting10:23 Working with directors12:26 Odd ways of lighting on set13:53 Lighting style15:26 How he got on Red Stone’s crew16:18 Working on set during COVID23:50 COVID protocols that didn’t work26:18 Surprising effects of regulations29:20 Changes on the horizonGet the latest the There To Here: Film & Media Podcast sent to you Find more podcasts from CoLab INC Film & Media Follow us on: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTubeConnect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeFind more filmmaking resources
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COVID has halted nearly all productions but there are a few that have been able to shoot.Matt Hadley, gaffer, recently completed work on one of the fifteen SAG-AFTRA approved projects. He talks with Tanya about working on set in Texas during COVID and how the procedures in place have changed the way he works on set. Listen to Matt share his stories of working on set during COVID. Show Notes:COVID protocolsCinematographers Guild Issues Safe Return To Work ProtocolsNormal Wasn’t WorkingS*!%&yRigsLine Producer- Jason Roberts Key points:1:22 How he got started4:08 Working on Features in New York4:40 Difference between narrative & commercial lighting10:23 Working with directors12:26 Odd ways of lighting on set13:53 Lighting style15:26 How he got on Red Stone’s crew16:18 Working on set during COVID23:50 COVID protocols that didn’t work26:18 Surprising effects of regulations29:20 Changes on the horizonGet the latest the There To Here: Film & Media Podcast sent to you Find more podcasts from CoLab INC Film & Media Follow us on: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTubeConnect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeFind more filmmaking resources
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