Health and Safety

Before shooting the music video I had to consider health and safety whilst filming. It is important to understand potential risks and to identify them before filming so that there is a smooth as possible production experience. I carefully considered the location and props involved in making the video so that no one involved or even a member of the public got hurt. Also to make sure that no equipment got damaged. Because we were filming out in public we had to be extremely careful with equipment and of passers by to provide a safe working environment.

I carried out a risk assessment. As we were filming by a river I made sure I went out to check the area before we began shooting. I made crew and cast aware of any dangers such as rabbit holes and bumps in the ground to avoid anyone tripping or falling. I also made them aware of the marshy areas down by the river as well and the danger of the river itself.

Every time we booked out camera and equipment we were required to fill out a risk assessment form which as well as helps us identify risks, This covers the college insurance policy in case anything is damaged or broken.

During filming we made sure we were aware of members of the general public at all times. Because we were filming in a spot that is particularly popular for dog walkers and strollers, we had to make sure it was safe for them as well as us. For this reason we made sure all of our equipment was stored safely away to avoid tripping or damage to the equipment.

We also made sure we took everything home with us at the end of the shoot and left the location exactly as we found it when we first arrived.

Recce

I visited the proposed location and took some still images for reference (as seen in blog - mise en scene). I decided the location was suitable because the location fits in with the video concept as she is going for a lonely walk in an isolated area. As the site is easily accessible, there were only minimal practical limitations. One of those was the lack of power supply - if we had a camera that wasn't fully charged, we wouldn't be able to re charge on site. Another limitation was the fact that we will have to depend greatly on the weather as we are filming outside. If the weather is bad on a day we have arranged to film we will have to rearrange for a better day.