Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment.

Studio Scenes

The Studio is most likely, the safest and most popular place to film. We have used it for the skeleton of our music video. The film studio we plan to use is in our College (Leyton Sixth Form College). In the film studio there are few hazards in the studio which need to be taken into consideration to avoid any accidents or injuries. 

The setting of our scene involves low levels of lighting for an intended effect of darkness where the area around the actor matches their emotional state (darkness: betrayal. loneliness etc).

Hazards in this area include wiring which should be taken care of carefully since it is a tripping hazard. 

One other hazard in the studio is the actual studio lights: if they are not being used they should then be turned off since they heat up ridiculously quick and should turned off when not needed. 

Lastly when operating or filming then all bags and other belongings should be moved out of the way since that is another tripping hazard. 

Essex Road

This scene on Essex road is set outside with a camera and a tripod, therefore there was no risk of wires getting in the way. However for the first camera angle, we had to use the tripod on part of the road where cars were driving by, therefore there was a risk of drivers not seeing the camera and tripod. However, we can use one of our bags as a warning to cars that we are recording, therefore they know from a distance to avoid driving into the tripod. Also, the street is lob sided, therefore we have to be careful that the tripod did not fall over and break the camera.

Stratford Residential Area.

In the Stratford Residential Area near the Olympic Park there were very little risks, this area was useful for our video, since it looked attractive and linked well to why we were wearing the suits, i.e. suit - rich area, tracksuits. baggy clothing - lower class/poorer areas. This location was important to our video since, locations where there are tall buildings and lots of balconies are a convention of rap videos hence the urban culture/lifestyle displayed in urban dramas or other videos. There were no potential threats in this location, however if any did arise, we would immediately seek advice or assistance from the on site security.