The U.K.’s National Film and Television School (NFTS) has successfully returned to production with some 60 films of varying lengths and genres, including graduation films, being shot since co…
“One of the challenges of COVID-19 is that, psychologically, it is something that people have never been through,” NFTS head of production Annalise Davis told. “It brings out different responses in people. Some people don’t want to leave the house and others think it’s fine and ‘what’s the problem?'”
Davis said her objective was to chart a “calm, considered course” through all the shoots. “We’re moving forward; we’re making these films in a safe way, while still being ambitious with them.” Mireia Gonzalez, studying for the assistant directing and floor managing diploma at the NFTS, also worked on the test shoot. “Of course there was a bit of excitement/insecurity because of COVID-19, but we were all very distanced and wearing PPE, so it felt like a really safe environment,” Gonzalez told“It was so magical to be creating something again,” said Hoffman.
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