Before going out and shooting on location it was vital that I undertake a risk assessment of the location, analysing the potential dangers to me and my actor but also threats to the equipment.
During the shoot it was also important for us to acknowledge the dangers around us, understand their consequences and reduce their chances of occurring.
Cars:
Although most of our filming has been done on a road the risk of being injured by a vehicle was low as it is a country lane and very few cars pass by, the danger was mostly directed towards any equipment that may have been left on the road. To reduce this risk I made my actor aware of the risks and ensured that no equipment was left on the road
Slipping Over:
In some shoot locations me and my actors were filming in muddy fields, this posed the risk of actors slipping over and getting wet causing discomfort and wasting precious time, in order to reduce this risk I provided my actors with proficient footwear to protect themselves from the conditions also reducing the risk of them slipping over. This also posed a risk to equipment falling and getting damaged by mud and water.
Weather and Actor Not turning up:
The weather was probably the highest risk to the success of the shoot, as for the CGI to look good I needed overcast conditions, preferably without rain or very cold weather. This requirement combined with securing an actor on the right day proved difficult. However to ensure that I could achieve this, I researched the weather during the days I wanted to shoot and contacted my actor eventually arranging a date. Due to the time of year we only had a few hours to film meaning it was an early start to the day this posed a problem once as my actor overslept and could not get to the shoot location on time.
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