According to CBS, virtual footage will be shot in the cast members’ homes using the aforementioned video apps, while VFX will be used to create the backgrounds. “In addition, a cinematographer operating solo from a vehicle will capture exterior footage that reflects the desolate environment that currently exists on the streets and in the neighborhoods of Los Angeles,” according to the press release.

Film and TV productions have ground to a halt in Los Angeles and elsewhere due to the COVID-19 crisis. Talk shows like Conan O’Brien have already adapted, but All Rise is one of the first filmed dramas to shoot using video apps and unconventional methods, and might not be the last. “It’s a unique chance for our All Rise family to band together — in our different homes, even cities — to tell a story about resilience, justice and the power of community,” said executive producer Greg Spottiswood.