Midsommar (2019)

Throughout the film when we see farm animals in the background of the village, which includes goats, chickens, dogs, sheep and cows prior to shooting the trainers took a full detailed risk assessment. All routes were clear of hazards, dangerous debris, electrical wiring and equipment. Costumed handlers had full control of the animals on set. All special effects, smoke and fire were kept to a minimum in the vicinity of the animals. The animals were watered regularly.

In the scene where the actors walk through the commune passing by a bear in a cage, the trainers drove the bear to the set. The trainers were responsible for the bear movement at all times. The bear was conditioned to sitting in the cage. The bear was encouraged to leave using honey and apples. The doors were opened and the bear walked into the set cage with the encouragement of apples. After filming, the bear was released for the day.

In the scene where a group of pigeons disperse from bushes, the pigeons were transported to the location in their trailer. The set was in a stone quarry at the base of a high cliff. There was an area behind this bank where the trainer could release the birds. The trainer and handlers carried crates to the area behind the bank of stone, out of shot of the camera. On action, the trainer and handlers lifted the tops off the crates so the birds flew straight up and birds flew up and sway from the cliff and the tree. The homing pigeons circled the sky above several times to get their bearings and headed for home. The birds made it back to their homing base.