What are the essential items for any film production in NYC?
As we’re moving out of the pandemic, film productions are back in full swing, putting together a production in NYC is not only a challenging and rewarding endeavor but there is a lot of planning that goes into any production. There needs to be a lot of coordination and preparation done by the production team before anyone can even go to set. On Time Elite has had members of the team help on countless productions and knows exactly what works and what needs to be done before any NYC film production. Here are several necessary steps to take before a production post-pandemic!
Permits
In order to even begin a production, you need to have all of the right permits in order. This can vary depending on where your production takes place but in NYC there’s a list of permits you need before going to set.
- Using non-handheld equipment
- Parking Passes
- Requiring exclusive use of City property.
- Involving stunts, prop vehicles, prop weapons or actors in police uniform.
- And filming in a City park, city building interiors, bridges, subways, or tunnels. These shoots also require additional permissions from the controlling entities.
You also will need to apply for insurance before you apply for all the other permits at least 48 hours before so make sure you plan accordingly.
Covid Protocols
Covid protocols are more important now more than ever to keep the crew and production safe. Not only is it important to keep it in place for everyone’s health but also to keep production on track and not be delayed. Which could eat into the production budget. One of the most important policies to keep in place here is the vaccine mandate to make sure everyone is optimally protected against Covid-19. Not only is it important to have the entire crew vaccinated but it is also important everyone wears effective masks such as N-95 masks on set while they are not shooting. While also keeping a mask and vaccine mandate are the first steps to keeping the production safe, it is important to do consistent testing as well to make sure anyone with Covid-19 can be isolated before risking infecting anyone else on the crew.
Equipment
While the logistics are important you also need to have the right equipment for the production set. Some of the most important pieces of equipment you’ll need are the following:
- Video Camera
- Tripod
- Camera Light
- Three-Point Lighting Kit
- Shotgun Microphone
- Boom pole
- Shock Mount
- Wireless Microphones
- Batteries
- Hard drives
- Memory cards for video cameras
Most importantly if you are working on a higher budget NYC film production you should consider using a production bus for all of your talents, makeup, and luxury production needs. Contact us today for more information about our production bus services!