The first step when planning any documentary is usually a cup of tea and a chat with potential contributors. But film-making in a time of Coronavirus presents a whole new set of challenges -and rewards, writes MayDay: 24 Hours in Ireland's Lockdown director John Downes. Nurses and doctors on the frontline.
Funeral directors struggling to comfort grieving families. Parents facing their own health difficulties. And others doing their best just to keep going during lockdown.
This is a certainly unique time in Irish life, ripe with potential stories for any documentary team. No family or friendship group has been left untouched by the impact of Covid 19.