Contingency form for Pre-Production in FMP Project

1. ContingencyPlanning
ProjectTitle:FMP-Taxidermy
Consider:1.Technical [camera, equipment,etc], 2. Organisational, 3. Logistical and 4. Personnel
Ideally4 or 5 for each
Pot. Problem Effecton Production Solution/Control Person
Responsible
Camera Breaks Can’tfilm/take imagesfor
product
Be careful when
usingthe camera
and place itback in
the bag whenitis
not beingused
Jack Hickman(Me)
Tripod Breaks Shakyshotsfor trailermake
for an unprofessionaltrailer
Be careful when
usingtripodand
keepthe legsspread
at all time unlessyou
are notfilmingin
whichcase the
tripodlegsshouldbe
tuckedinand placed
gentlyonfloorlaying
down
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SIM Card Breaks Can’trecord trailer/save
images
Keepthe SIMcard in
camera at all times
unlessitisnot
neededinwhichcase
it isto be removed
fromcamera and
placedinsecondary
pouchwithbatteries
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Batteriesrun out of
charge/have no
charge
Camerawill notworkat all
leadingtothe inabilityto
take shotsor images.
Take two batteries
justin case and don’t
use the camera
unlessyouare
filmingthe product
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Camera Does not
record film/take
pictures
Can’trecord filmortake
pictures
Make sure to check
camera whenitis
pickedupto checkit
isfully functional and
swapit out for
anotherjustincase.
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Cast or Crewdo not
turn up for whatever
reason
Can’trecord filmwithout
actors or take the imagesfor
posterand box art.
Have backup actors
justin case thingsgo
south
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TahmidAhmed,
Luke Ross,Sam
Schoettnerand
JamesGannon
Props are not
available
Filmwill notbe as
professionaloreffective at
Make sure to getall
propsin stock
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TahmidAhmed,

2. portrayingtheirmeaning beforehand.Arrange
withcrew for any
additional
props/backupprops
Luke Ross,Sam
Schoettnerand
JamesGannon
People change their
clothesin-between
shots duesto
differentdaysof
filming
Filmwill lackcontinuityand
bringpeople outof the
immersionof the trailer
Filminone
day/arrange for
people towearthe
same clotheson
certaindaysof
filming
Jack Hickman(Me),
TahmidAhmed,
Luke Ross,Sam
Schoettnerand
JamesGannon
People bringthe
wrong clothes
(Colour)
Filmwill lose some of its
symbolicmeaningwhichcan
make the trailerlose depth
Make sure to remind
people tobringthe
rightclotheswhen
filming
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TahmidAhmed,
Luke Ross,Sam
Schoettnerand
JamesGannon
Forget what to
film/Script
Filmwill lose all cohesionand
become
unprofessional/improvisation
isnot a good thing
Create a shot list,
storyboardand
Script,make sure to
bringit all when
filming
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Location is not
available
No locationmaymeanan
entirely newlocationwhich
will change the entire flow
and feel of the trailer
Make arrangements
before,decide ona
locationthatis easy
to access
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Cast and crew live too
far for multiple days
of filming
People willbecome lesslikely
to showup forfilmingwhich
will resultin alack of actors
Filmall inone day,
don’tmake
mistakes/findpeople
whoare actually
willingtocome
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TahmidAhmed,
Luke Ross,Sam
Schoettnerand
JamesGannon
Premiere/Photoshop
File iscorrupted
Will have tostart editing
fromscratch regardless of
position
Save backups,only
workon one
computer,save
properlyandeject
memorystick
properly
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Premiere/Photoshop
is not readily
available
Can onlyworkincertain
areas,may fail tomeet
deadline
Do all the work when
youcan andreflect
at home where
writingisactual
possible.
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Sound problems
(talking,music is
wrong, editingof
audio could be done
betteretc.)
Unprofessionaltraileroverall Try and getit
perfect,reshootif
neededandget
propermicrophone
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Studio isnot available
for images
Make itdifficulttoprocess
images,wronglighting
Bookearly,flexible
withbooking
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Lack of equipment Can’tget the shotsI want,
can’t getspecializedshots,
audioetc.
Bookearly, flexible
withbooking
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3. Forgettingto save Lose all work upto last save
point
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People are not
available on day of
recording
No one can act, no film Bookreliable people,
make backup
arrangements
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Incorrect Lighting Shotcan be ruined,not
professional
Make sure to use
correct lighting,if
artificial;waitfor
righttime
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Can’t get the correct
shots
Beingunable togetshotswill
meanhavingto improves;
not professional
Improvise,scout
locationbeforehand
to determine correct
shots,back upshot
types
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