1. ContingencyPlanning
ProjectTitle:
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 battery flat Wont allow me torecord
until batteryischarged
Make sure camera
batteryischarged a day
before filming
Me
Forgettingequipment Wont allow forfluid
recording
Make sure to prepare
equipmentbefore filming.
Me
Broken equipment Stopsproduction Handle equipmentwith
care
Me and
otherswho
may use
equipment
Wrong settingson the
camera
Shotsare blurred,too
dark, toobright,etc.
Optimise settings
appropriatelytolocation
before filming
Me
Equipmentis booked Stopsproductionprocess Make sure equipmentis
available before planning
on filming
Me
Actors or people involved
in the production are
unavailable.
Can eitherstop
productionormake it
harder
Make sure everyone
involvedinproductionis
available
Me
Location of filmingIs
unavailable
Can stopor make
productionharder
Make sure locationis
available forfilming
Me
Shots aren’t thoroughly
plannedout
Slowdownproduction Make sure I have a
thoroughshotlistand
storyboard
Me
Planningdoesn’twork out
whenfilmingshots or
editingeffects
Can hinderorchange
production
Do experimental shots
and editingeffects.
Me
Lighting Can affectpicture on
camera
Make sure the area’s
where Iam shootingare
well lit
Me
Transport Can stopor effectcast
membersgettingto
location
Make sure everyone hasa
formof transportto
location
Cast
members
Loose wires Can damage equipmentor
be a potential risktocast
members
Safetycheckeverything
whenusingequipment
Me