1) The document discusses the locations, Ringwood Park and outside the author's house, that will be used to film a short film. 2) Hazards like slopes, play equipment, sticks and rocks are identified at each location and control measures are proposed like marking areas and removing hazards. 3) A risk assessment is presented covering potential risks like slipping, tripping and getting hit by a car at the locations, and how each risk will be controlled.

1. Recce, Risk Assessment, Legal
and Ethical
Unit 17

2. Recce – Ringwood Park
• This is one of the locations that I have chosen to film at. I have
chosen this location because it is practical for me and my crew to
access and it seems like a realistic spot for my characters to meet
for the first time. Using this location means that I will be able to
easily film during school time which means that it will easier to use
In the future in case I need to re-shoot. This location also gives me a
lot to work with because there are many places within the park
where I will be able to film.
• I have been to this location and I have looked at the area
thoroughly for any hazards and dangers. There are many slopes in
the park which may create a slip hazard. My cast may also trip over
the play equipment in the park so I must make sure that all trip
hazards are clearly marked so that I am able to avoid any incidents
that may occur.

3. Recce – Outside my house
• This is my second location where I am going to film the
second half of my film. I have chosen this location because
of the ease of access as it will be using my house. I am
using this location because it Is out of the way and will be
quiet so I will not be disturbing anyone while filming. This is
a very convenient location for me as it will be easy to get
my cast and crew there and there wont be ant background
noise to disrupt my filming.
• I have assessed the area for any dangers and hazards and
have come across the need to look out for cars because we
will be filming on the road. There may also be sticks and
rocks in the grass/on the road so I have to make sure that
they are removed before filming begins.

4. Risk Assessment
hazard Who
might
be
harmed
How to control the risk Action
by who?
when done
slipping Myself,
the cast
and crew
I will make sure that I will mark off
areas that cannot be used and alert
the cast so that they don’t go there.
This means that they are less likely to
slip.
Myself,
the cast
and crew
When
filming at
both
locations
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tripping Myself,
the cast
and crew
I will remove any tripping hazards by
going to the location before filming
and getting rid of any sticks and rocks
so that my cast and crew don’t get
hurt on set.
Myself,
the cast
and crew
When
filming at
both
locations
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Getting
hit by car
Myself,
the cast
and crew
I will make sure to have clear sight of
both sides of the road so that I am
able to warn the cast and crew when
there is an oncoming car.
Myself,
the cast
and crew
When
filming at
my house
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Getting
sick
Myself,
the cast
and crew
I will make sure to look at the
weather forecast before filming and
advise the cast and crew to dress
appropriately for the weather.
Myself,
the cast
and crew
When
filming at
both
locations
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5. Legal and Ethical
What? What is it? How will it affect my film?
Copyright The exclusive and
assignable legal right, this
is given to the originator
for a fixed number of years
to print, publish, perform,
film or record literacy,
artistic or musical theatre .
I will make sure that I don’t
use any copyrighted audio
or footage in my film. If I
find that parts of my film
are copyrighted I will
change them. I will also
change the audio if it is
copyrighted.
Intellectual property rights This refers to the general
term for the assignment of
property rights through
patents, copyrights and
trademarks. These
property rights allow the
holder to a monopoly on
the use of them for a
specified period of time.
I will make sure that I
don’t use anything that
someone has the rights to
and if I find that someone
does have the rights to any
part of my film, I will
change it so that it doesn’t
contain that anymore.

6. Legal and Ethical
What? What is it? How will it affect my film?
Slander/Libel Libel is a written or
published defamatory
statement, while slander is
defamation that is spoken
by the defendant
I will make sure to not
mention the names of real
people in my film in case
what is said causes
offence.
Filming permissions Some places will require
permission to film in.
I will make sure that I get
permission to any locations
that need it and if I get
denied I will have to
change the location of my
film.
Royalties A sum paid to a patentee
for the use of a patent or
to an author or composer
for each copy of a book
sold or for each public
performance of work.
If I was going to use music
that was not royalty free I
would have to pay a sum of
money to the owner of the
music.

7. Legal and Ethical
What? What is it? How will it affect my film?
Violence/ offensive
behaviour.
Words or actions used with
the intent to offend or hurt
someone.
I have to make sure that
my film doesn’t contain
any offensive language as it
is a 12 so I will have to be
careful.
Public interest Welfare of the general
public
I will make sure to not
include any footage that
could influence the public
or offend anyone.
Performance rights The right to perform
something in public. The
performance is considered
‘public’ if they take place in
a public space and the
audience is outside of a
normal group of friends.
If I didn’t have
performance rights I would
have to find somewhere
else to present my short
film.

8. Permission slips
• I do not need to have permission slips because
all my actors are over 18.