{"id":90720,"date":"2017-05-23T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=90720"},"modified":"2017-05-22T12:45:56","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T17:45:56","slug":"7-filmmaking-safety-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/7-filmmaking-safety-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Filmmaking Safety Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Follow these tips to keep your shoot safe and successful.<\/h2>\n

Cover image via Studio Binder<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

In 2014, the film industry was shocked<\/strong> when a 27-year-old camera assistant died while filming a feature film<\/a> on set in Georgia. Sarah Jones’s death rippled throughout the industry, and safety standards, which had been slipping for years, returned to the forefront of Hollywood’s attention<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re working on a\u00a0big-budget Hollywood<\/strong>\u00a0production with union rules and large crews or a\u00a0small-time indie<\/strong>\u00a0project with a few friends, safety should always come first<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

No matter your budget, here are some basic filmmaking safety tips<\/strong>\u00a0that can protect you and your crew on your next shoot.<\/p>\n

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Proper Cord Management<\/h3>\n

If you’re on a film set, cords will undoubtedly appear. It’s important to know how to work with them and\u00a0how to safely store or use them on set<\/strong>.\u00a0Loose cords are a huge safety hazard. If you’re not sure how to properly tie or tape down cord lines<\/strong>, your set is simply not safe.<\/p>\n