Risk assessment

It is  important to consider risks before filming due to basic health and safety rules which should be applied to all members of the group. By assessing each potential risk, the possibility of injury is minimised. This prevents having to stop filming temporarily as a result of someone getting hurt.

The risk assessment will outline the areas that are considered unsafe as well as minimizing the risk of of damaging the equipment.

Hazard	Hazard prevention
Background noise	The filming of the opening scene cannot be disturbed by unwanted sound and so no one apart from the members within the production will be present.
Low battery on camera	The camera will be fully charged before filming but a back-up lead will be available in case of low battery.
Lighting	The sequence must be set in the night so it must be dark yet visible.
Tripod	The tripod will be set evenly on the ground so it does not fall and no damage will be caused.
Household objects	Filming in a house means that all objects need to be moved out of the way so no one trips over while filming.
Loose cables	All cables must be moved out of the way so no one trips over them and equipment does not fall over.