Eli Countryman New York City experienced the first wide-scale coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. earlier this year. As it has worked to safely reopen, New York state has implemented various measures to ensure film and television productions could recommence.In October, the state implemented a three-tier rating system that assigns red, orange or yellow colors to locations based on infection rates.
With red being based on highest rates and yellow the lowest, different restrictions are placed on productions based on what color area the studio is located in.
Though production has opened back up, increased costs of safely filming during the pandemic have led to small projects making up a large portion of ongoing productions.
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