The purpose of the risk assessment task was to ensure that during filming everyone on both the production team and those acting were safe. In the case of something happening it was important as a group and as individuals that we were aware of how to cope with the situation if we were to be confronted with one. But, to avoid this happening we had a group meeting that discussed ways of avoiding dangers and hazzards and creating preventions so, that filming could run as safely and as efficently as possible. For example: we were filming at a train station and it was important we didn't get carried away with filming and become uncautious of things such as the track. We placed all our hazards and dangers we may face in a risk assessment table that displayed us the issues and preventions clearly. For example: Dropping the cmerea during handheld or close ups can be avoided by using the handstrap on the camera,so, by placing this within the table format it is easily readable and accesiable for the whole production, acting and all round team. Further planning techniques were required such as, creating the preventions for the hazards i.e: using gaffer tape to secure leads and cords are unable to cause accidents. By taking out further planning the likelihood of the hazard taking place is then of a low percentage.
Description of hazard
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Prevention of hazard
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Avoiding the train track when filming for our own protection and our equipment
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Make sure our eyes are alert throughout and that equipment is a metre away from the track at all times of filming.
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Using the scream mask in public
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Take care of young children being near us to avoid unnecessary upset
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Dropping the camera during handheld or close ups
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Make sure we are always using the handstrap and take care of who is near us
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Tripod falling over or camera falling of tripod
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Make sure it is on flat land and the camera is correctly attached to the tripod
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Tripping over loose leads or loose cords
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Use gaffer tape to secure leads and cords are unable to cause accidents
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The purpose of the filming schedule was so as a group we knew exactly when we were filming, where and what was needed to be produced during that amount of time. The filming schedule helped us as a group in terms of organisation as we were fully aware of what needed to be done so, it stopped us going off track or trying to achieve too much within a short period of time and risking the quality faltering. Our filming schedule is based below and it shows/presents what we created and what parts of our thriller were filmed at certain times. Our schedule was mostly followed but, we had to make some changes due, to our actors letting us down at certain points due, to having other commitments themselves. This meant we had to alter part of our schedule and reschedule in different timings to film ie: the 23rd was changed to the 25th.
Shot
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Date & time
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Location
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Content /Action
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Shot type & Duration
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Costume/ hair/ make up
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Iconography
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Personnel
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Equipment
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1
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16.11.2013
4:30pm
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Epping Train Station
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Establishing the scene by creating shots of the train entering the station.
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Extreme long shot at a semi high angle due to it being shot on the bridge over looking.
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N/A
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The london underground sign on the train, connotes a sense of normaility- our audience will relate.
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Cameraman
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Digital camera, Tripod, Lighting caused by trains headlights.
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2
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16.11.2013
4:40pm
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Epping Train Station
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Filming the two girls walking over the bridge together casually talking.
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Low angle shot, Lasts 7 seconds.
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Casual clothing, Hair style down.
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The sign on the wall just behind the stairs the girls are walking down.
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Cameraman
Actors
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Digital camera, Tripod, Train station lighting.
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3
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16.11.2013
4:55pm
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Epping Train Station
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The victims on the opposite platform chatting and giggleing.
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Long shot, into zoom of the main victim. Last 8 seconds in total.
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Girly outfit, Hair style down.
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London underground sign, Phone.
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Cameraman
Actors
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Digital camera, Tripod.
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4
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16.11.2013
5:10pm
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Epping Train Station
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Girls running down the stairs and getting on the train.
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Low angle, into over the shoulder shot. Lasts 9 seconds in total.
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Girly outfit, Hair style down.
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London underground sign, Phone.
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Cameraman
Actors
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Digital camera
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5
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23.11.2013
4:30pm
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Theydon Bois Train Station
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Girls on train chatting and giggling.
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Mid shot, Lasts 4 seconds.
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Girly outfit, hair down.
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Phone, Train map.
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Cameraman
Actors
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Digital camera.
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6
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23.11.2013
4:40pm
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Theydon Bois Train Station
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The victims taking pictures using the camera.
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High angle shot, lasts 2 seconds.
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Girly outfit, hair down.
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Phone, Train map.
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Cameraman
Actors
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Digital camera, Tripod.
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7
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23.11.2013
4:50pm
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Theydon Bois Train Station
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Filming the girls talking, but can see the antagonists reflection within the window of the train sitting next to her.
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Mid shot, Lasts 4 seconds.
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Victims as stated prior, Killer dressed in all black, long coat, scream mask.
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Scream Mask
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Cameraman
Actors
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Digital camera.
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8
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27.11.2013
5:00pm
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Hainault Train Station
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Two new victims, a boyfriend a girlfriend, on the train, talking.
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Over the shoulder shot, Lasts 8 seconds to establish new characters.
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Victims dressed in casual wear, main victim following conventions with blonde hair (this time tied up to show change)
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None
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Cameraman
New Actors
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Digital camera.
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9
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27.11.2013
5:10pm
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Hainault Train Station
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Killer in the window of the train, next to vicitm. Swaps places with what was boyfriend.
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Midshot, Lasts 10 seconds
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""
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Scream mask.
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Cameraman
Actors
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Digital camera.
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10
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27.11.2013
5:20pm
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Newbury Park Train Station
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Girls reaction, then her trying to get of the train.
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Reaction shot, then into Longshot of the carriage, Zooms in on open button she is pressing.
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N/A
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Scream mask. Open Button.
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Cameraman
Actors
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Digital camera, bin bag.
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11
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27.11.2013
5:35pm
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Newbury Park Train Station
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Girl running off the train and towards the esculators.
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Over the shoulder shot, Pov of killer. Lasts 8 seconds.
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""
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N/A
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Cameraman
Actors
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Digital camera.
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10
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27.11.2013
5:45pm
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Newbury Park Train Station
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Girl coming down the esculators at other end, not realising the killer is across from her, gradually notices.
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High angle shot then into long shot, then into reaction shot, finshing in a establishing shot.
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N/A
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Scream mask.
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Cameraman
Actors
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Digital camera.
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This post demonstrates some planning techniques. It is clear to see that you and your group have considered your storyboards and the days and times that you will be filming on. But you need to elaborate on the points that you have included, on why a schedule is important, to a production.
ReplyDeleteDid you follow the schedule, or did you make any changes?
The risk assessment also demonstrates some understanding of what a risk assessment is. You have considered the purpose of what a risk assessment is, but further explanation of the hazards that you have included and how you are going to avoid them is needed, to demonstrate further planning techniques.