The document outlines potential problems that could occur during a film production titled "Stuck" and proposes solutions to control each issue. It identifies 14 possible problems in the areas of technical, organizational, logistical, and personnel issues. For each problem, it describes the potential effect on production and recommends a solution as well as assigning responsibility to the filmmaker. The overall purpose is to engage in contingency planning to mitigate risks that could disrupt the production.

1. ContingencyPlanning
ProjectTitle:Stuck
Consider:1.Technical [camera, equipment,etc], 2. Organisational, 3. Logistical and 4. Personnel
Ideally4 or 5 for each
Pot. Problem Effect on Production Solution/Control Person Responsible
The SD card could run
out of space.
I would have to stop
filming.
Carry a spareSD card
around with the camera.
Me
The camera could fall
from the tripod and
break.
I would have to stop
filming.
Make surethe camera is
fastened on correctly.
Me
The camera could run
out of charge.
I would have to stop
filming.
Make sureto bringa
sparebattery.
Me
The video could look
grainy.
The filmwould not look
appealingvisually.
Change the exposure and
such on the camera.
Me
The tripod might not
extend to its full extent.
The shots would be lower
than wanted.
Exchange that tripod for
another one.
Me
Actor might not be
available.
I wouldn’t be ableto film. Make surethe actor is
availableon that day.
Me
I might not be able to
get equipment on that
day.
I won’t be able to film. Make sureto book
equipment.
Me
The actor might be ill. I will haveto find a new
actor.
Have a back-up actor. Me
The footage could
corrupt.
I will haveto filmagain. Make several backups of
the footage.
Me
There might be lots of
people coming through
my filming location.
I would have to keep
stoppingfilming.
Have somebody there to
warn people or find a
more secluded location
to film.
Me
I might run out of time
to film things.
The filmwould not be
finished.
Make sureto plan time
effectively.
Me
The footage could
disappear or be deleted.
I would have to film
again.
Make several back-ups of
the footage so that if one
disappears,thereare still
a couple left.
Me
The quality of the film
could be hindered by the
lighting.
The quality would look
poor.
Make surethere is good
lightingin my location.
Me
The battery could run
out.
I wouldn’t be ableto film. Make sureto bringa
sparebattery.
Me
We might not be able to
use the same location
after returning.
I may have to filmagain. Ask if there is a
possibility to use the
location or ask when you
will beable to use it.
Me