Risk Assessment

Risk What can be done to stop/prevent it

The first risk would be the ditches there are in the forest for my campfire scene.

When filming, as for this scene there will be quite a few cast members, one of them, or me filming could trip on the ditch or fall into it. This could cause them to injure themselves such as getting a twisted ankle, or could damage the equipment if I fell in while using it.

To make sure that any of the cast members or me don’t fall or trip and hurt ourselves or get any of the equipment damaged I will make sure before we start filming that everyone is aware that the ditch is there and make sure I film away from it so nobody comes in direct contact with the ditch to minimise its risk.

The second risk will be the river at the campfire location.

Again, in this scene there will be quite a few cast members around. The river could be a risk as if somebody gets too close to the edge and trips or slips down the bank they could end up in the river. This could cause serious injuries to someone. Also, if I were to fall down while using the equipment, the equipment getting wet would completely ruin it.

To make sure nobody injures themselves from the river or no equipment gets damaged by the river I will again, make sure that everyone knows that it is there and to stay well away from it, as well as making sure I do the filming in a location that isn’t too close to the river and where the river isn’t too much or a risk to the cast or equipment.

Another risk would be the bog on the floor at the forest for the walking scene.

When I am filming the dog walking part of the music video, the area could have some mud and bog there due to the weather. This could cause one of the cast members to slip or fall, and injuring themselves.

The first thing in which I will do is make sure myself and actors are wearing waterproof and sensible footwear to prevent them falling or slipping as much as possible. I will also pre-warn them to ensure when walking through the mud they are being careful.However, on the day if I find another section of the forest that is nearby and isn’t as muddy I shall use that to minimise the chance of having any injuries.

A further risk that could arise, again in the forest is the wild animals. In the forest I am planning to use for both the walking and campfire does have wild horses and cows walking around, as well as being a place many people come horse riding.

If we are not careful, and get too close or are too loud around the horses it could cause them to become spooked and as a result kick out or charge, which could be serious if someone were to get hit.

To prevent this happening as much as possible I would ensure that I was always on the lookout for horses and cows and that if I see any at all, everyone is aware so we can keep our distances and keep quieter to prevent scaring them.