40: Risk Assessment (Ersila)

Risk Assessment by Ersila Bushi

There are a variety of different risks and complications that may arise during the filming of our title sequence which will be during two days. In this post i will be stating and explain ing then various risks that may occur, as well as solutions to these problems and also precautions we will take to prevent this from occurring in the beginning. 

Technical risks may occur during filming, this risks will eventually set our group back and therefore waste time therefore we need to find precautions so these issues never occur in the first. One of the complications that may occur is if one person has lost or damaged the camera and equipment, so much so that we are unable to use to the equiptment setting us back, as we would have to film at a later point, although this is unlikely, there still is a possibility of this occurring. Therefore to prevent this we will be collecting the equipment a day before we begin to film, this is the likeliness of this occurring decreases due to the fact it will be in our groups hands for much less time. Also we will give the responsibility of keeping the equipment to someone in our group that we find to be the most trustworthy and responsible. Another risk that may occur is if we do not have our props ready by the filming day, therefore we will create our pin boards days before filming, therefore when we are setting up to film we do not have to spend time creating our board by pinning countless images as we would have done that prior therefore we could spend that time filming. Also, there is a chance of us not knowing how to use the cameras properly, such as actually turning on the cameras, setting up the tripod, recording and packing the equiptment safely. To ensure this doesn't happen old the day so we don't waste time, our group has decided that we will either ask the technical team or our teachers how to successfully set and pack away the equipment as well as use on the week of filming to ensure we don't struggle and so we don't accidentally miss handle the equipment.

Also, there are errors that may occur due to simple misunderstanding and miscommunication as well as simple human errors. Such as, one of the risks that may occur is if our character does not arrive, maybe due to miscommunication or confusion. To combat this not only are we going to ask an actor who we trust to be on time and will know how to be professional (we will be asking friends that study drama) but we will notify them throughout the week in which the filming will take place to eliminate the chances of our actor not arriving as well as being late setting the whole group back. 

Also, there may be problems that arise on the day of filming due to problems with travel. One of the problems that may arise are cancelled trains. There fore to minimise these risks it is best two check the train times on the day before leaving the house, also incase of a train cancelling it is best to know different routes to get to your destination, for example, I have three different routes in getting to college incase a train cancels. Also when travelling with equipment there is always a chance that the camera and equipment may fall or get damaged, therefore when taking a train or tube, it is best to stand behind the yellow line (though that is obvious) incase of anything falling.