COVID-19

In order to ensure the health and safety of our staff, cast, crew, contributors and members of the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, Omni Productions have committed to the assessment and alleviation of the risks of COVID-19 during productions and within our offices

Having closely followed government and APA industry guidance (V1.9), we have implemented changes to reflect these best practices:

Staying safe during Production:

  • Health declaration
    All staff, crew, cast and clients are issued with a digital health declaration document before the shoot to confirm they are free of COVID-19  symptoms This needs to complete before being allowed on set
  • Covid-19 supervisor
    An easily identifiable COVID-19 Supervisor is onsite at all times to monitor the compliance and remind the teams of COVID-19 best working practices (such as social distancing, temperature checks etc.) Site rules are distributed well in advance and have no exceptions
  • Location sanitisation
    Locations are industrially cleaned before and after a shoot. Site rule posters are placed in visible areas to remind everyone of the rules and guidelines such as social distancing and handwashing/sanitising facilities available.
  • Work equipment
    Considering good hygiene and eliminating the risk of transmission through the sharing of work equipment which is key to production from cameras and headsets to edit suites
  • Catering and rest areas
    Ensuring as much safety as possible, implementing staggered start times, organised catering provisions and allocated breaks in dedicated areas
  • Additional risk assessments
    COVID-19  risk assessment considerations are added to the standard on set risk assessment to ensure safety is considered. This includes what is required if someone on set exhibits Covid-19 symptoms 
  • Testing
    COVID-19 testing will be carried out for key members of the cast and crew that are required to be within 1 meter of others without PPE
  • Travel
    Seeking to work within the local areas where possible, minimise travel requirements, and maintain social distancing where practically achievable
  • Work Activities
    Adapting and changing the activities that people need to undertake across roles in production to reduce risk
  • Work Equipment
    Considering good hygiene and eliminating the risk of transmission through the sharing of work equipment which is key to production from cameras and headsets to edit suites
  • Work Patterns
    Reviewing work patterns to encourage small groups (cohorts) of people who don’t come into contact with other groups
  • First Aid and Emergency services
    Planning activities to reduce the risk of requiring emergency services to be called as well as advice to first aiders on COVID-19 risk
  • Masks, Gloves and Other PPE
    As per the APA COVID-19  Shooting and Office Guidelines
  • Mental Health
    Considering the potential mental health impacts of COVID-19, those on set may feel fearful or anxious of the virus

Staying safe within the office:

  • Risk assessments
    We have produced a COVID-19  risk assessment and shared it with the entire team
  • Minimising
    Allocating a maximum number of people per room with relevant signage
  • Communicating
    Ensuring those who have symptoms or are ill know not to come into work and to return home immediately if they become ill at work
  • Commuting
    Working from home where possible. Considering risks in commuting, especially on public transport
  • Social Distancing
    Making every effort to ensure social distancing is adhered to from space planning to signage. One way systems to ensure social distancing is adhered to
  • Cleaning
    Handwashing signs and sanitising solutions have been provided on every desk and the frequency of office cleaning has been increased
  • Face covering
    In order to support our people to stay safe while in the office, we have implemented a mask-wearing policy if working within the same room whilst social distancing
  • Mental Health
    The COVID-19 risk and the response has had a potential Mental Health impact which is being considered within our office environment

Contact us

At Omni Productions, we understand that every business is different, which is why we offer a wide range of video production services to fit your needs. Whether you’re looking for a brand video, a marketing video, a TV commercial, a direct response television (DRTV) spot, a film for your recruitment campaign, or an animation or training video, we can help you create a video that will captivate your audience and help you achieve your goals. We have a base in sunny Bristol but work across London and the UK.

We are committed to providing our clients with the best possible service, and we are always happy to discuss your project and find a solution that meets your needs. Contact us today to learn more about our video production services and get a free quote.