Group Risk Assessment

  Hazards When Filming

 

It is very important to be aware of any kind of risks before filming, to insure that all cast and crew as well as the equipment won't be exposed to any danger. For my group and I, the main risks will be the weather conditions as we are now in full winter and there is a risk of icy roads and even snow; as it has happened on the 5/12/12 when some snow fell and we had to consider whether or not it would be safe for us as well as the filming equipment before filming. Other risks for us may be filming in busy areas, due to rush hour, our equipment may be stolen of even destroyed. 

This table below shows the hazards in which we, as a group, had to take caution of, to ensure no risks occurred. 

Description of hazard	Prevention of hazard
Weather conditions – consider weather Snowy conditions	When filming on grass we will have to be cautious and take into account that it may be slippery. Wear appropriate footwear
Filming on escalators	Make sure camera is stable; perhaps film by hand as tripod would not fit evenly on escalator.
Busy locations – rush hour **Consider locations e.g (We were not allowed to film at Westfield)	Consideration of other people and although we want it to be busy we should attempt to avoid rush hour.
Taking care of possessions/belongings in Central London	Allocate someone to look after specific items in order to avoid misplacing equipment and assuming others have it.
**Aware of our surroundings	Some people appeared aggravated when we were filming