Location Filming - 4 Top Tips To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Business → Marketing & Advertising
- Author Christiaan Harden
- Published December 11, 2010
- Word count 531
Filming on location will often leave a size 12-carbon footprint, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s 4 top tips to help video production companies be more green when filming on location.
- Props & Set Builds
Reuse props and set pieces from previous shoots. If that’s not possible, make sure you buy sustainable wood products, or why not hire in props to minimise waste. If have to use props or set pieces that you’re not able to re-cycle, minimise your carbon footprint and give back to the community by donating them to a drama school, local theatre or hostel.
- Traveling to Location
Some of the corporate videos we produce here at Spectrecom require only a minimum amount of kit. In these instances, we ask that our crew take public transport to the location. Not only does this help in our pursuit of being as green as possible, it also can save on overall production costs.
Hiring local crew can also help keep your carbon emissions to a minimum. A production in East Hollywood took this practice to another level last summer. A Rebel Without A Car encouraged the crew, and even some of the actors, to either use public transport or ride their bikes to and from set. Incredibly, they even hired cyclists with trailers to pick up all the hire kit, courier rushes and run production supplies.
The efforts displayed by A Rebel Without A Car proved that a shoot could be sustainable if everyone was on board and willing. It may not be practical on every shoot to go as extreme as they did, but you can minimise driving and traveling in cabs by using trains, buses and subways.
- Reduce your Consumables.
In the UK, approximately 600 million batteries are purchased per year - less than 2% are recycled. That means roughly only one battery in 100 is recycled. When thrown in a landfill, the harmful chemicals (lead, mercury and cadmium) leak into the soil and ground water causing health threats to people and the environment. Recycling batteries at either libraries, grocery stores or your local council’s recycling depot helps reduce your CO2 emissions. Better yet, try using rechargeable batteries for your talk back systems or radio microphones. The technology behind rechargeable batteries has come on leaps and bounds in the last few years meaning productions can have much more confidence in their reliability.
- Lead by Example
If your management team, senior producers and company directors recycle, use public transport and generally make an effort in reducing their carbon footprint, the rest of your staff will feel motivated to follow suit.
Create an action plan that states your company’s green goals and policies. Your action plan can include things like turning lights off in between shooting, recycling whilst on location or printing double-sided call sheets. The standards you set out for your staff should be sent to freelancers as well to ensure that whoever is representing or working with your company will carry out your environmentally friendly policies.
If being green is a commitment you want to make as a production company, make it clear that it’s as important as the work you are producing.
Christiaan Harden is the Business Development Manager at Spectrecom Films Ltd, an award-winning web video production company, the UK’s leading online video marketing specialists and owner of four London film studios for hire.
Article source: https://articlebiz.comRate article
Article comments
There are no posted comments.
Related articles
- Essential Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses in 2024
- 10 Techniques for Achieving a Lean and Efficient Supply Chain
- Digital Marketing
- Stylish Dresses for Girls: Perfect for Special Occasions
- Airbnb Guest Favorite Badge: A Must-Know for Hosts
- Market Research vs. Consumer Insight: Understanding the Difference and Their Impact on Business Success
- Unveiling the Dynamics of SEO Services: A Comprehensive Guide
- DIGITAL MARKETING: Benefits, Strategies and Future Possibilities
- Local SEO: How It Can Impact Your Local Business
- How to Choose the Best Digital Marketing Agency for Your Business
- Why Gold Remains a Safe Investment in Kuwait’s Changing Economy
- Atish Kumar Singh: A Rising Star in Fiji's Marketing and Business Management Scene
- Business Growth with Ready Mailing Team's Comprehensive Regional Vice President Email List
- Key factors why eBay sales could drop
- The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Digital Marketing
- Achieve Digital Success with BeKonstructive Marketing's SEO Consulting in Brisbane
- Introducing the HIIO Nax with 12000 Puffs: Spark the Extreme Flavor
- What Role Does Data Accuracy Play in Reaching Physicians Amid Shifting Market Trends?
- Pocket Option: Binary Candlestick Patterns
- Building a Strong Brand Fortress with SEO
- How Small Businesses Can Compete with Big Brands: A Guide to Thriving in the Digital Age
- The Impact of 3D Animation in Business: Enhancing Visual Communication and Marketing Strategies
- Steady Slope Marketing: Boost Your Business with Targeted Facebook Ads
- Steady Slope Marketing: Building Strong Brands for Lasting Success
- Steady Slope Marketing: Maximizing Growth with Google Ads
- Steady Slope Marketing: Building Custom Websites that Drive Growth
- Steady Slope Marketing: Unlocking Growth with Google Local Service Ads
- Steady Slope Marketing: Scaling Your Business for Long-Term Growth
- Steady Slope Marketing: Setting Up Small Businesses for Success in the Digital Age
- Steady Slope Marketing: Elevating Local Search Authority for Small Businesses