Filming during Covid-19.
In June & July 2021, we spent over six weeks in Portugal, which had been listed as Amber according to the UK Government's Covid-19 travel guidance. We were in Portugal to film & edit the Pitch Football at the Euro’s, a talk show featuring the likes of Paul Ince, Abigail Davies and Iain Chambers, a spectacular trio.
Firstly, many thanks to Eat Sleep Media for the opportunity, as well as our long-standing collaborator Fine Rolling Media. It was a pleasure to be asked and trusted with the production of this TV Show.
You can watch all of the episodes on the Pitch Footy Youtube Channel.
Okay, so let’s break it down! How did we do it?
The Boring Stuff! #Research.
The excitement of working abroad in the sunshine quickly wears off when you start having to read government website pages to figure out the exact guidelines for Covid safety measures. At the time of writing, we can safely say it’s not as complicated as it looks! Here’s a breakdown for an Amber Country:
Flying out of the UK.
72 Hours before flying - Get Covid tested, we recommend Express Test. We also recommend getting tested 48 Hours before, so if your flight gets cancelled you have a day's flexibility to source an alternative.
Before flying. Passenger Locator form for the country you’re visiting. Upload or print for the check-in at the airline.
Returning to the UK.
72 Hours before flying - Get Covid tested. Find a local in-country one, it’s likely cheaper than any of the UK ones.
Before flying. Passenger Locator form for the country you’re visiting. Upload or print for the check-in at the airline.
0 to 10 Days Isolation. Book a test prior to your return flight, you’ll probably have to upload the document to your airline's website / app. This depends on what country you’re returning to, in Wales, it’s a 2 & 8-day test and you HAVE to isolate for 10 days regardless of testing. In Engl