Risk Assessment

Tripod When filming, we must ensure the tripod is on stable and flat ground. This is to make sure the footage is not blurred or fuzzy and that the camera is safe and is not at risk of falling off and becoming damaged or broken.

Holding the Camera from High Angles For some of the shots, we will need to hold the camera rather than use the tripod as it won't extend far enough. The camera we are using is a large cannon camera and is quite heavy. We must make sure to hold the camera tight and appropriatley when filming high angles to stop any risk of dropping the camera and damaging the equipment.

Battery Life Before setting off to film the outside scenes, we must ensure the camera battery has been fully charged. As we are filming away from our homes, the risk of the camera battery becoming drained is high. Just incase the battery does become drained, we will take an extra camera/video recorder to continue capturing the footage.

Outdoor Scene (Seaton Carew) Before filming outside, we must make sure that all hazards are removed from our filming area e.g. glass,any slippery substances,cracked pavement. Since we are also filming in a public area, we must ensure that no passerbys are captured within the footage incase this causes them discomfort or cause offense. As we are filming at a beach, we must also stay away from anything that could damage or interfere with our equipment, such as water or sand.

Indoor Scene (Relatives Living Room) For the inside scenes, we want to film in a dark, unlightened area if possible. The only light available will be that of a table lamp/wall lamp. Before filming and setting up the props, we must make sure that there are no loose cables, wires, slippery surfaces/substances or objects in the way of any of the actors during the scene to prevent harm and/or damage to both the actor, props and equipment.