Filming in India Through a Travel Advisory

The Shoot 

A documentary series produced by a U.S. based public broadcaster, spotlighting community-led efforts to restore and protect biodiversity around the world. One shoot took the team to India during an active US State Department Travel Advisory. 

Production Challenges 

The production team needed to: 

Ensure crew safety while operating in a high-alert environment. 

Maintain real-time communication between on-the-ground crews and US-based production leads. 

Keep schedules and safety information accessible and up to date, even as conditions shifted. 

How SetConnect Helped 

Supporting safe operations in a high-risk environment 

Risk assessments, safety protocols, and security plans were uploaded to SetConnect, giving all crew members instant access via the mobile app. 

Regular digital check-ins enabled crew visibility and supported welfare monitoring from HQ. 

Keeping communication tight across continents 

Real-time messaging allowed for rapid updates, issue reporting, and support requests between field crew and the US production team. 

Live schedule updates kept everyone aligned, from location scouts to executive producers. 

The Result 

With SetConnect in place, the production stayed safe, connected, and focused, successfully completing the shoot and returning home without incident. 

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