Risk Assesment/Recce Checks

All the locations we will be using are simply front doors. Each door will be the home of a cast or crew member so we will have written permission from the homeowner to film on their property. However, because all of the locations are outside there may be some risks we would need to take care of before filming.

Home Location  (1):

When we were filming test shots for our short film we used one location that we decided we would use again as one of our locations for our actual film. The location was the front garden of one of our actresses’ home so we do have written confirmation that we are allowed to film there.

Risk:

• ·      The pavement leading up to the home was cracked and uneven. This causes a tripping hazard that could lead to one of our cast or crewmembers falling over and injuring themselves. It could also mean that the camera or other expensive and fragile equipment could be dropped and broken on the concrete.
• ·      Next to the path there was a row of decorative pebbles that also pose a tripping hazard. This danger could lead to the same consequences as the first risk.
• ·      There was a small step up to the front door that can be easily overlooked and forgotten about. Members of cast and crew may forget about the step and walk into it. This could lead to members injuring themselves of damaging equipment.

How I will prevent these:

• ·      We could lay down flat and even boards of card or plastic over the uneven concrete in order to smooth out the ground in which the camera will be filming on.
• ·      In order to avoid this tripping hazard, we could cordon off the areas with bright tape in order to ensure that members of cast and crew do not get close enough to trip or fall.
• ·      We could also place bright notice on the step so that it doesn’t escape the attention of the people working on the film and that way they can avoid the step accordingly without falling over it.