Risk assessment

Risk assessment

It is important to consider the risks when filming in order to ensure the safety of everyone involved in the production. 

By considering all of the risks through an assessment, we will be prepared for these obstacles and be able to come up with a way of overcoming them, and ensuring the safety of the group.

For our risk assessment, we completed a health and safety table which listed all of the problems we may encounter, and the ways which we will overcome these problems, in order to ensure safety.

For example, the uneven surfaces in our main location of the forest and field could pose several obstacles for us to deal with. As well as being dangerous to walk on, the uneven surfaces could mean that the tripod our camera is on will not film an even picture, with the scene potentially appearing wonky. This would take away from the effects of our different camera shots, as the images would appear unprofessional and amateur in comparison to successful thrillers.

As well as the uneven surfaces being a danger to actors, and affecting our camera shots, they could also cause damage to our equipment. Uneven surfaces could make the tripod unstable, meaning it could easily fall should it be left unattended. 

The dark clothing and sinister appearance of our attacker may make members of the public uncomfortable, especially as to the scenes that we will be shooting in public. We will have to carefully consider how our actions impact the public, making sure that we don't cause any damage to land (grassy areas) whilst filming, and ensuring that background noise is kept to a minimum, i.e. cars and lorries which may be passing by on the main road. 

We will also have to ensure the safety of the actors, as they will be taking part in scenes, on, and near the main road, which can be extremely busy at times. To ensure the safety of everyone in the group we will make sure that the area is clear of traffic, ensuring that we film during the day, when the amount of cars on the road is at a minimum.