In the wake of the recent tragic accident that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, we’ve come across some interesting (and important) contributions from fellow filmmakers: a podcast from the Go Creative Show on gun safety and an open letter signed by 214 members of the filmmaking community. The latest episode of the Go Creative Show podcast bears the very name of this article: Gun safety on set and it features armorer Bryan W Carpenter who discusses current safety standards and what protocols were missed leading up to the tragic shooting. Podcast on gun safety Bryan and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss pros and cons of practical firearms vs visual effects, the difference between “blanks” and “dummy” ammunition, and what a “prop gun” actual is. As mentioned in this episode, you can find the Halyna Hutchins Scholarship Fund here. Topics covered in this episode: Role of an armorer (01:21)Types of prop guns (05:27)What happened on the set of RUST (08:39)Round types and safety distances (12:27)Steps to ensure safety on set (23:28)Certification for armorers (36:26)Replacing prop guns with vfx (39:26)America’s gun obsession (47:14)Preventing this tragedy from happening again (48:51)And more The question is: Do we really need real guns on set? This question leads me to an open letter signed by a large number of members of the cinematographic community. Read the full letter here: Open letter regarding guns on set Halyna Hutchins Halyna Hutchins was an incredible rising-star cinematographer who passionately loved her job and cared deeply about the images she created. She...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 3 November, 2021