Announcing Phase 2 - details, learning sessions, and COVID Production Stipend

Hello Everyone,

It is clear from your emails that the Phase 2 documents are being digested, please keep reaching out with your questions and concerns!

As promised this week is focused on Phase 2 education, and we are sharing this Phase 2 Testing video with you a day later than noted. 

This video presentation can be watched asynchronously and is available to download via the link below. 

Phase 2 Testing Guide Video Presented by Assistant Director of Production Administration, Ann Czar

As always, the Risk Management and Production Planning team welcomes individual questions about Phase 2 as you continue to plan productions for this year. Please reach out to me, Ann Czar at [email protected], or Jenny Tromski at [email protected] with any follow-up.

Regards,

Ann

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On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 4:03 PM Jenny Tromski <[email protected]> wrote:

Hello All,

We are pleased to announce Phase 2 Production, which expands current production and aligns with testing and other protocols in the industry. 

While Phase 2 Production goes into effect today, Monday, November 16, 2020, all filmmaking is subject to local laws and regulations first. You must research the COVID-related social distancing, lockdown, and other government determinations in the area/s you will be filming. Columbia’s Phase 2, or other production policies, do not replace local law.

Phase 2 Policy Documents

The text of the attached documents can also be found on these pages of the Hub:

Phase 2 Production Parameters
Phase 2 Production Protocols
Testing Guide
Phase 2 Classes

As you take some time to read and digest the Phase 2 documents, this week will be focused on Phase 2 education. On Wednesday, 11/18, we will post a Phase 2 Testing video that can be watched asynchronously. This Friday, Maureen Ryan will be teaching a Practical Production Class for Phase 2 by cohort. She will send a follow-up email with more details, but please save the times/dates below. The classes will also be recorded.

Practical Production Classes for Phase 2:
Fri, 11/20, 10-11:30a - First Years
Fri, 11/20, 12-1:30p - Research Arts
Fri, 11/20, 3-3:30p - Second Years

COVID Production Stipend

MFA Film students may apply for a stipend to help offset COVID-related production costs for films that complete principal photography by August 13th, 2021.

The COVID Production Stipend amounts are as follows:

3-5s: $300 per film
8-12s: $1000 per film
D4s: $1500 per film
Thesis-level films: $2000 per film

Every student and every project is eligible for the COVID Production Stipend once. (No double-COVID funds awarded to any one project.) We will send an email with application and disbursement details in the next 1-2 weeks.

As always, the Risk Management and Production Planning team welcomes individual questions about Phase 2 as many of you begin to plan productions for this year. Please reach out to me or Ann Czar at [email protected] with any follow-up.

On behalf of the full Production team, we are looking forward to supporting your productions in the upcoming weeks and months. 

Have a great week,

Jenny

Jenny Tromski
Director of Risk Management and Production Administration
School of the Arts
Film Program