Pitch task 16: Risk Assessment (Blog task 34)

Filming outside

• Someone could steal the camera 
• If it is busy, something could get damaged
• Cars could be an issue when we film near the road
• Filming near water could be hazard because we could drop something in the water
• Weather can be unpredictable

How to prevent this is to make sure that someone is by the camera and stuff at all times to look after it and keep an eye on things. Also, it might be better in more than one person looks after the camera and if possible, maybe a group of people could look after the stuff. If we film in the actual road, make sure to film when the traffic is quite. When filming near water, make sure the electronics are at safe distance away. If it starts to rain, make sure everyone carries an umbrella or a jacket and make sure to have protective gear to cover up the equipment so they don't get damaged.

Filming in alleyway

• Can be dark - not lit well
• pot holes, grids, cobbles
• small and narrow space

How to prevent this is to make sure assess the area and the ground before filming to be safe and make sure no one trips or gets hurt. Also, people could wear correct footwear to avoid slipping on cobble, this could consist of boots. Maybe carry lights so the scene could be well lit as well as making sure every one can see where they are going. Making sure the staff has good eyesight could also be helpful. If there are shots where the camera person has to move, make sure there is a set route which they are comfortable with. This ensures that they know where they are going and they won't fall and get hurt and won't break the camera.

UPDATE: 8/11/16

Filming by train tracks

• Could fall on train tracks
• Fast trains which you could be hit by
• Equipment could fall into train tracks and could be run over by oncoming trains

How to prevent this is to make sure we are always behind the yellow line and be at a safe distance away from the train tracks.