It would seem that certain governing bodies are actively approaching and questioning crew members of a production that is currently running in NSW, this is being done in the hope to gain inside information on the protocols and procedures that were used to keep the production operational and safe.

Of all the things we do on a film set throughout our career working with electricity would have to be one of the most dangerous activities we do, yet we take it for granted and completely underestimate its power – pardon the pun. Yes, at face value there are probably many things that spring to mind that you can say are far more dangerous, however none that are used or interfaced with as often as electricity is.

Firearms at the moment, in any way shape or form are a topic for debate.

But it cannot be denied that firearms have and always will be a useful tool as part of the story telling process. Whenever firearms are introduced on Set a series of protocols must be adhered to in order to ensure the safety of the cast and the crew.

You are the most important person, look after number one, they say, but that doesn’t mean you have to be a dick about it…

From time to time our job will ask us to do some pretty weird and wonderful stuff and sometimes the by-product of doing that stuff means you will have to wear or use certain apparatus to help protect you during the time of the proposed event.