Option 1 - In-studio Record:

For in-studio records we are hosting talent in the building and can patch in clients, directors, coordinators etc. Measures to limit contact and sanitize equipment are part of the norm. Pop filters, microphones, headphones, tables, chairs and iPads are sanitized with Clorox wipes or mild bleach solution or with a 4’ lab-grade UV light. We have disposable sanitary headphone ear covers, Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer for the talent's use. Our engineers are vaccinated, wearing masks, washing hands and adhering to social distancing. No one will be admitted to the building if they are feeling ill or have had a temperature within the last 24 hrs. Unless fully vaccinated; no one will be admitted to the building if they are not wearing a mask or have been exposed to someone with Covid within the last 3 weeks.

Option 2 - Remote Rig Record:

Our remote recording rigs are sterilized, packaged, and sent to the actor's home. Set up is relatively easy and using picture-based instructions and telephone assistance, the actor can be up and running in approximately 20-40 minutes. Once this is set up, the actor does not need to focus on anything beyond their performance. Our engineer will carry out all recording tasks remotely while the director is patched via Zoom to listen and communicate with talent. Talent will need a reliable internet connection and a place within their home that is "quiet". The full res uncompressed audio can then be uploaded right after the session.

COVID-19 Safety Protocols: Individual Voiceover Recording

1. Recording from Home Studios

a. Performers may record from home.

b. Our loaner equipment for home use is fully disinfected prior to using and is delivered masked, gloved and distanced by an employee.

c. The studio provides technical support.

2. Entrance Protocol

a. Everyone entering the studio (Employees and Talent) are to follow studio protocol regarding responding to a health questionnaire and temperature checks.

b. Everyone entering the studio must wear a mask. If someone arrives without one, disposable masks are available free of charge. Talent may remove mask only when they are alone in the recording booth during the session.

c. Temperature check must be within acceptable limits (not to exceed 100.4°).

d. If the temperature screen is greater than acceptable limits or symptoms are reported, they will be directed to return home until medically cleared to return to work.

3. Screening Questions

a. How are you feeling today?

b. Do you have any of these symptoms that are not caused by another condition?

• Fever or chills • Cough • Diarrhea • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing • Fatigue • Congestion

• Muscle or body aches • Recent loss of taste or smell • Headache • Sore throat • Nausea or vomiting

c. Within the past 14 days, have you had contact with anyone that you know had COVID-19 or COVID-like symptoms? Contact is being 6 feet (2 meters) or closer for more than 15 minutes with a person, or having direct contact with fluids from a person with COVID-19

d. Have you had a positive COVID-19 test for active virus in the past 10 days?

e. Within the past 14 days, has a public health or medical professional told you to self-monitor, self-isolate, or self-quarantine because of concerns about COVID-19 infection?

4. Sanitation

a. Everyone must wash their hands regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

b. Hand sanitizer can used with a minimum 60% alcohol content.

c. Disposable, disinfecting wipes containing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved disinfectant, will be used so that commonly used surfaces can be wiped down before each use. These areas include:

• All voiceover and audio booths • Pop filters • Light switches • Volume controls • Headphones and their wires

• All restroom facilities. • All common area surfaces that could come in contact with individuals.

• Writing instruments used for signing documents. • Equipment, including script stands and monitor.

• Used disposable microphone covers that can be thrown away after each session.

d. All cleaning and sanitization is to be performed by individuals trained in COVID-19 sanitization.

e. Performers are allowed to use their own individual equipment, including but not limited to headphones, pop filters, tablets, etc., and should provide prior notice to the studio of their intention to do so.

f. Performers can request equipment sanitization be conducted in their presence to ensure the workspace is sanitized.

g. Food items are individually wrapped. All applicable local health department food handling regulations must be followed.

h. A UV light is used to disinfect the air electronic or other surfaces that are not conducive to using disinfectant wipes or sanitizing spray. These surfaces include, but not limited to:

• Microphones • Keyboards • Headphones • Mouse • Script (paper)

i. A professional cleaning service with COVID-19 sanitation training is engaged to clean all facilities daily.

j. Sanitation stations, hand sanitizer, and tissues are visible and readily available in all areas of the recording studio.

k. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. If tissue is not available, cough/sneeze into elbow and immediately wash hands or use hand sanitizer.

l. Pop filter, wind screen, and foam pop filter over microphone – sanitize and replace after sessions. It is preferable to leave drying and allow any virus to die.

m. Portable air filtration units are to be strategically placed as close as possible to the point of aerosol generation. Our central units and portable booth units have a MERV 13 rating .

n. All scripts will be on screen and not printed. If on screen is not possible, individual personal disposable copies will be provided and not shared or reused.

o. HVAC systems have been adjusted according to recommendations.

p. Records of sanitization and air filtration procedures are available to performers or SAG-AFTRA upon request.

5. Physical Distancing

a. All holding areas accommodate six-foot spacing of seating front to back and side to side with adequate ventilation and conditioned air as appropriate to the weather.

b. Upon arrival the front desk will allow entry. (They are visible from outside.)

c. Physical space between performers and studio staff to a minimum of six feet. No studio staff are permitted to be closer to performers unless the nature of the activity requires them to do so and the staff person is wearing appropriate PPE.

d. Contact with studio staff and fellow performers must be minimized throughout the day.

e. No physical contact including shaking hands or hugging – even fist/elbow bumps are not allowed.

f. Masks must be worn at all times unless talent is in the VO booth by themselves and performing on the microphone.

g. All recording sessions will be conducted with each performer in an individual isolation booth.

h. Clients, director, or other staff besides the engineer will remotely connect into the session.

i. Studio will stagger start times of sessions so that talent are not arriving at the same time.

j. Meals should be eaten away from the recording studio.

Los Angeles County Department of Health Compliance and Beyond

In addition to the protocol in Appendix J & D below

We are also in compliance with the other relevant LA County Health Orders/Protocols including Appendices B, I and J.
Our studio is closed to the public and work is by appointment only.
We record one talent at a time per recording booth with downtime for sanitization procedures between talent.
Bathrooms have hands-free soap and paper towel dispensers and we are in the process of replacing faucets and toilets to be touch-free as well.
Sanitized Mics, pop-filters etc. will be adjusted before talent enters the booth.
We are allowing at minimum 30 minutes to an hour for cleaning of the booths between talent.
Talent can bring their own headphones. (Our headphones are switched out for clean with single use sanitary headphone covers and sanitized between sessions.)
Scripts are projected on a monitor in the booth or sanitized iPad. We will not deal with any paperwork in-studio. (Contracts, non-disclosure agreements etc are to be handled electronically.)
We have a single booth at our Valley Village location so by default we only ever have one session in the building at a time. At our Burbank facility we have 3 booths with a staggered schedule.
We are conducting health and temperature checks to screen for symptoms and a have clean lobby for talent to wait for their session.
Bottled water and other single-serving beverages and prepackaged snacks are available should they need it. Talent is welcome to bring their own water and snacks if they desire.
If someone has a known or self-identified high-risk factor, we will make best efforts to schedule them for the first session of the day.