A2 Media Studies

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Video Production Risk Assessment
Project Title:IllicitObsession Filmingdate:27/12/16
Location (one form per location): The Woods,OrtonLongueville
Producer: GeorginaGilbey Date: 10/12/16
Course:MediaStudies Level:A2
Tick all hazardsthatapply atthis location.
o Access
o Animals/Insects
o Audience /Public
o Cables
o CommunicationFailure
o ConfinedSpaces
o Costume /Make-up
o Derelictbuildings/Dangerousstructures
o Electricity
o Fire / Flammable material
o FirstAid
o FoodHygiene
o Glass
o Heights
o Hostile /Remote environment
o Machinery
o Lighting
o Lone working
o Manual handling
o Mines/ excavations/quarries
o Nightoperation
o Noise
o Radiation(phone towers,transmitters)
o Personwithspecial needs
o Roads
o Setconstruction
o Slipping,tripping,falling
o Smokingonset
o Stunts
o Vehicles
o Weather
o Weapons
o Other:

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Hazard Evaluation
Hazard: Audience / Public
What could cause harm?
Someone maynotwantto be inthe footage and mayconfrontus.
What is the likelihoodofthis happening? Likely
How much harm? Minor
Apply the followingpriorities.Howwill thisrisk be managed?
We shouldgo at a time whenitisnotlikelythere will be manypeoplearound,suchasmidweek,in
the late evening. There will be 3of usso if there are anyconfrontationsitshouldn’tbe of anymajor
threat.We will make sure anypeople are outof the shot anddelete footage if needed.
(1) Eliminate. (2) Reduce or substitute (3) Isolate. (4) Control. (5) Personalprotective equipment
Hazard: Slipping,tripping,falling
What could cause harm?
We will be onunpavedgroundwithlotsof sticksandloose tree branches.These couldbe easily
trippedonand maycause cuts,grazesor bruises.
What is the likelihoodofthis happening? Likely
How much harm? Minor
How will this risk be managed?
First-aidprovisionsshouldbe takentoensure thatif anyone doesgeta cut or graze,it can be treated
on-site andcoveredtopreventinfection.Actorsandcrew shouldbe careful andmindful of their
surroundingsatall times.
(1)Eliminate. (2) Reduce or substitute (3) Isolate. (4) Control. (5) Personalprotective equipment
Hazard: Weather
What could cause harm?
If the weatheriscold(whichitlikelywillbe,asthe shootingdate islate December) andtheyspenda
prolongedamountof time withoutprotective wear,ouractorscouldfall ill.
What is the likelihoodofthis happening? Likely
How much harm? Moderate
Apply the followingpriorities.Howwill thisrisk be managed?
We will needtopackplentyof warmlayersandweather-appropriate equipmentsuchaswaterproof
items,notonlyforthe actors, but forour equipment,suchasthe camera.
(1) Eliminate. (2) Reduce or substitute (3) Isolate. (4) Control. (5) Personalprotective equipment