Risk Assessment of my film

RISK ASSESSMENT

When filming it was important that I was not doing anything that would put myself, my on screen helpers or actors at any sort of risk. Filming in Central London, it was vital that I carried out a risk assessment to ensure that I was keeping myself and others around me safe but also the equipment I was using.

Equipment

The equipment that I chose to use was a video camera, a tripod, and a dolly. These 3 pieces of equipment were transported in a professional bag that fit all three items inside. As I was using the London Underground, it was important that I kept the bag close at all times and out of the way of being hit or moved around when the train was moving. I kept hold of the bag using its handle at all times transporting myself in and out of the tube stations, as well as whilst I was on the train. Being aware of this removed all possibilities of misplacing the equipment or damaging it. Furthermore, whilst filming, it was also crucial that I had somebody to look after the bag whilst myself and my actor were filming the shots. I brought along with me my colleague Alice Isaacs whom stayed with the bag at all times and made sure it was out of any way of getting knocked or damaged. 

Myself, my colleague and my actor

In Central London, it was important that neither of us lost each other. As it is very busy, we kept close together and ensured that we had mobile phones so that we would stay in contact with each other if any of us got lost. When filming, my actor Ibz Yildiz playing Achmed Eid had to sit down on the floor of a tunnel on Southbank. We had to carry out a risk assessment to ensure that he did not sit on anything sharp or that could harm him. Once completed he was able to sit down on the floor without worrying that he would be harmed by anything. Furthermore, we filmed nearer to the edge of the tunnel so we avoided the possibility of Mr Yildiz getting hurt by any passing strangers who may not see him (possibly runners or bikes).