On set, the director of photography was Brendan Galvin (whose latest project is Unhinged, a movie starring Russell Crowe). Chris Cottam directing a commercial from lockdown in Los AngelesBrendan Galvin, director of photographyThe idea was to test every aspect of a full-scale commercial production, from pre-planning to remote editing. A “witness” camera allowed remote observers to view the set and crew working. As TV watchers will know, some big-brand new ads have appeared on screen, so production didn’t entirely shut down. Tom Merillion directed the shoot from France, where he was visiting family in early March when the lockdown happened.

Source: The Irish Times June 30, 2020 04:00 UTC