A Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy Reform
short film contingency plan
1. ContingencyPlanning
ProjectTitle:Time toTime
Consider:1.Technical [camera, equipment,etc], 2. Organisational, 3. Logistical and 4. Personnel
Ideally4 or 5 for each
Pot. Problem Effecton Production Solution/Control PersonResponsible
Faulty equipment Wouldhaltproduction
until itcan be fixed
Checkall the
equipmentfunctions
properlybefore leaving
college
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Dead battery Wouldtemporarily
stopproduction
Make sure the battery
ischarged before
leavingcollege
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Memory card full Preventsavingof any
newvideofiles
Make sure to delete all
currentfilesonthe
card before shooting.
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Videofile corruption Cause restartof the
project
Make backupfileson
separate devices.
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Performerunable to
act
Wouldstopproduction
until Icouldfind
someone else
Make sure I have an
actor on backup
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Unable to reach
filminglocation
Woulddelay
productionof film
Ensure I have a backup
locationonhand
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Other membersof the
cast unable to assist
Wouldmake the
productionof the film
limitedtoanextent
Ensure I have other
people willingtoassist
withtechnical sides.
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Computermalfunction Loss of work andno
equipmenttoeditfilm
on.
Make sure the
computerisPAT tested
before usingit
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Unable to book
equipmentontime
Can setback
production
Bookkit withtime in
advance to ensure to
technicianhastime to
prepare it
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Booking equipment
out on the day of
production
Can interruptthe
productiontimeswhile
waitingforthe
equipmenttobe ready
Bookthe equipment
the day before sothat
it hastime to be ready.
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Cast in injuredduring
production
Cast won'tbe able
act/assistin
production
Ake sure that the risk
assessmentisviewed
by all the cast before
shooting.
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Bad weatherduring
filming
Unable to filmany
outdoorscenes/shots
Have a
different/flexible so
that itwon't hamper
productionif the
weatherturnsbad.
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2. Not having the right
props
Filmmaynot playout
as smoothlywithout
the correct propsin
the scene.
Make sure all the
necessarypropsare on
setbefore production.
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Shootingshots in
varied locations
If shots are in separate
locationsfollowing
theminorder will
prove to be a time
wastingprospect.
Filmall the shotsthat
are the same location
at once to reduce the
amountof time on
production.
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Continuityissues Propsin the wrong
scene can effecthow
well the scene will play
out.
Make sure all the
appropriate propsare
inthe correct andthey
aren't moved.
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