The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
Film Production Insurance: Smoke and Fog Safety on The Film Set
8 December, 2012 • David HamiltonTo keep your film insurance premiums to a minimum, use best practices when using fog and smoke effects on set. The following substances are typically used to create smoke or fog: Propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, and polyethylene glycol Glycerin products Highly refined mineral oils Cryogenic gases ...
Film Production Companies & Pyrotechnics: Film Insurance Best Practices
4 December, 2012 • David HamiltonPyrotechnics & Film Insurance If you plan to use pyrotechnics during your production, determine the potential hazards and conduct a risk assessment for each potential hazard to minimize your film insurance costs. Avoid the following common pyrotechnic mistakes: Triggering the pyrotechnic effect prematurely Using mo...
Film Production Companies and Camera Cars: Reducing the Risk
27 November, 2012 • David HamiltonPhoto by Jakob Owens on Unsplash The Camera Car in Filmmaking The camera car should be engineered specifically for film & television production. The insert-camera car operator has the authority to suspend operation of the vehicle if they believe the vehicle is unsafe in any way. Safety requirements when working wit...
Production Companies and Watercraft Use | Filming on Water, Boats
23 November, 2012 • David HamiltonFilm Set Guidelines - watercraft use Use boats safely to protect your cast and crew during your film production. The following suggestions will result in the best film insurance premium with the deductible: Follow all boating regulations Ensure that the operator knows how to operate the boat competently and safely Make...
Risk Assessments for Film Productions (US&Canada)
20 November, 2012 • David HamiltonMost workplace injuries and diseases can be prevented by identifying and dealing with potential workplace hazards and unsafe work practices. Q. When do you need to conduct a risk assessment? A. For each potentially hazardous activity or situation involved in your production. I.e.: Stunts Special effects Water work Heli...
Film Production Companies and Lighting Safety
19 November, 2012 • David HamiltonSetup Film Set Lighting Safely Use appropriate fall protection equipment [Amazon Affiliate Link] whenever setting up lighting at elevated heights Ensure that all lighting fixtures are supported so that they will not fall, i.e., use a safety wire [Amazon Affiliate Link] or chain to suspend fixtures Ensure that all light...
Earthquakes & Film Production: Prepare Emergency Kit before the Quake
2 November, 2012 • David HamiltonEarthquake Emergency Kit: Film Sets In case of an earthquake emergency during your film shoot, you’ll need some basic supplies, and you may need to get by without power or tap water. Be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours. Make sure that your kit is easily accessible and easy to carry, and that designa...
Earthquakes and Film Production: What to do when the Earth Moves
26 October, 2012 • David HamiltonIf you are indoors on a film production set or in a film production office... Drop, cover and hold on: Drop under heavy furniture such as a table, desk, or any solid furniture. Cover your head and torso to prevent being hit by falling objects. Hold onto the object that you are under so that you remain covered. If outdo...
Earthquakes and Film Production: Know the Risks and be Prepared
23 October, 2012 • David HamiltonEARTHQUAKES AND FILM SETS What would happen to your film production if it were shaken by a violent earthquake? There are various measures you can undertake to minimize damage so that you can continue to film as soon as possible: Staff and crew should be shown how to turn off the water and electricity in the office and ...
Distributor's Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance
27 September, 2012 • David HamiltonMuch like the producer's E&O insurance, the distributor's E&O insurance covers distributors from lawsuits that may arise due to the content of the material they are distributing. Distributor's E&O insurance differs from producer's E&O in that distributors are insured for a list of titles they are distri...
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