This document contains notes from Sam Qureshi and Jake Ewen on film billing and a risk assessment for a film project. It discusses potential hazards like equipment damage, transportation issues, lighting problems, difficult weather or surfaces, stunts, noise, heavy lifting, confined spaces and forgetting props/costumes. It analyzes how each hazard could impact filming and who may be affected. The risks are categorized as high, medium, or low and potential preventions are provided.

1. Assignment 26 – Film billing and
risk assessment
Sam Qureshi and Jake Ewen

2. Film billing notes (Sam)

3. Juno notes

5. Red lights notes

6. Film billing notes (Jake)

7. Juno notes

9. Red lights notes

10. Risk assessment
Hazard Description of
hazard (why is it’s
a hazard)?
How it might affect the
event
Who it might
affect
Level of
risk (high,
medium or
low)
Prevention
Equipment If it gets damaged
or doesn’t work
It will delay filming as we
are unable to continue
filming
Everyone in
the group
Low Make sure that the equipment works
and use it responsibly.
Travel Mode of
transportation
could break down.
It will mean that either we
can’t get to the place of
filming, or we can’t get
back home.
Everyone in
the group/
people
present
Low Make sure your vehicle is filled with
petrol; don’t put too much pressure on
the engine.
Access We can’t access
the area of filming
Prevent us from filming
there so we would have to
film in a different location
Everyone in
the group
Low Make sure that the area is easily
accessible or make sure that it is
accessible on Satnav. Also, do research
on your location.
Lighting The lighting would
be dark if filming
in a dark place
and people cannot
see
Someone could trip on
something and hurt
themselves, damaging
them.
The person
who tripped
High Make sure that people can see by
making the lights less dim (or turn them
on) if in a room, or give torches for
those who are outside. Carry first aid
Weather Someone could
trip over if the
weather is rainy.
The filming will might be
suspended till a later date
Everyone in
the group
Medium Wear appropriate weather-type
footwear and bring in a first aid kit
Surfaces Someone could
slip over
The person will be injured
so the filming will be
suspended.
Everyone/
person who it
happened to
Medium Don’t film on slippery surfaces (unless
necessary) and wear appropriate
footwear.

11. Hazard Description of hazard
(why is it a hazard?)
How might it affect the
event
Who it might
affect
Level of risk (high,
medium or low)
Prevention
Stunts Performing a stunt
incorrectly could result
in serious injury.
It will mean that that person
is unable to perform in
helping the group film.
Everyone in
the group
High Don’t perform stunts unless you are
certain in how to do them (and are
expert)
Acting
conditions/
physical exertion
Can increase your heart
rate and then rapidly
decrease it when
finished
Meaning that you are unable
to perform as well in filming
The person
with these
conditions
Medium/ high Don’t do too much physical exercise
before filming
Animals They can be involved in
the film when, in the
story, they are not
supposed to be
This could lower marks as the
film contains what your
planning work might not
have.
Everyone in
the group
Medium/ low Make sure animals are out of the
way of filming – by moving them
out of the location of filming
Noise Too much noise can
disturb the setting of
the film (and may not
be part of the film)
Can ruin the setting of the
film that you have tried to
set.
Everyone in
the group
Medium Try and cut out all background
noises or film in a location where
there isn’t loud background noise
Lifting things Things can be heavy
and can damage your
body physically
(especially shoulder and
back
It would give the person
injury and they might need to
see someone
The person
who was
lifting things
High Don’t lift heavy things or get more
than one person to lift the heavy
things to reduce the chances of
someone’s body getting physically
damaged
Props/costume/
makeup
You could forget the
costumes/ props/
makeup
You cannot make an effective
film without the desired M-E-
S
Everyone in
the group
Low Remember to bring all of the
needed props/costumes/makeup.
Maybe get someone in your group
to make a list so that they don’t
forget.
Confined spaces You won’t have as
much filming space and
it is difficult to get
around/ someone could
trip over
Makes filming harder Everyone in
the group
Medium Film in a large space or a space that
isnt so confined so that it is easier to
get around