The director of photography joins the discussion as to the placement of the camera and camera crew. The First AD, the safety supervisor and key crew discuss the protection of cast and crew. If blank firing is to occur, things ramp up pretty dramatically.
Police outside the Brooklyn Standard Bar, where actor Johann Ofner was killed while filming a music video in Brisbane this week. When it is returned to the armourer following the take, the same clear verbal confirmation is required. When the performer is satisfied that the gun is not loaded they should audibly confirm “Clear”. This is where it all gets a little Full Metal Jacket.Įach time a gun is handed to a performer, the armourer must open the weapon’s breach and present it to the performer with verbal confirmation such as, “The weapon is clear”. The armourer (who holds the guns) will then be on standby to issue firearms as required by the script.
The First AD must, if it hasn’t been possible in rehearsal, arrange for all cast who are scheduled to be handling the firearms on the day to be inducted in the safe handling of the firearm that they will be using. The First AD should be satisfied that the guns brought to set are safe and unloaded and that no live ammunition is on set. Police and neighbors should be notified by the production office of the presence of firearms and intended blank firing to avoid distress and false alarm calls.Įach day, the First AD and the armourer should discuss the proposed schedule of use and the safe storage of the firearms between use. The armourer is responsible for inducting anyone handling the firearm on set and safely keeping the weapons. He or she will have been briefed by the producer, who provides a risk assessment and an industry standard safety report. The First AD is the producer’s voice on set: responsible for on set safety calls with input from the safety supervisor and armourer. Safety on set is the responsibility of the producer, the director and the first assistant director (First AD).
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