Risk Assessment

Location:

Bedroom, Ground floor, Street, Bus and a Pub

Risk/Hazard What can be done to prevent it?

Who is in danger? How high is the risk?

Contingency plan

Walking down the stairs quickly and falling

Making sure the actor knows where he is looking and concentrate (If needed to go quickly down the stairs)

Actor Low If this does happen make sure another actor is willing to replace him, or go slowly down the stairs and make it fit the film.

Getting run over whilst walking down the street

Before crossing the road look both ways and then step out onto the road.

Actor who has to cross a road

Low If the roads are busy and it is dangerous to cross use an alternative and cross the road from a different angle or use some roads in a different area that aren’t busy/dangerous.

Getting trapped in the door on the bus

Prepare to get on the bus in good time and if the bus is about to go don’t try and push the door open (wait for the next one) as this could lead to serious injuries.

Actor who is has to get on the bus

Low If the actor continuously misses the bus or gets there late use an alternative, for example, get a taxi instead of a bus or walk and cut it so it looks like a short walk.

Walking into people when getting off the bus

Walk calmly off the bus, and be prepared to move out of the way for anyone getting on the bus.

Actor who is getting off the bus

Medium If this does happen be polite in an apology or continue on the bus and get off when it is less busy. (Make sure the cameraman is prepared at a different bus stop)

Camera might fall and drop on directors feet

Hold it clear enough to see but in case it falls it

Camera holder Low In case this happens a backup plan

has a distance between your feet.

would be to use a dolly which will carry and transport the camera throughout scenes.