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With James we looked at the importance documentation such as risks assessments and shot logs.

Risk assessments are really important as they minimise risk. They also show what control measures need to take place to minimise the risk from a potential hazard. They are used during the filming process - for example if a camera crew want to film a scene in a pool they will have to look at all the risks such as drowning and electrical hazards. Risk assessments are filled out on a risk assessment form, and you have to fill out things such as the severity, likelihood and risk factor of the hazard. Its vital that this documentation is in place before you shoot on location, as if any accident was to happen these documents would be very important in the process that would follow afterwards such as the legal process. They are also carried out as the production company have a duty of care to look after their crew and anybody else such as members of the public that could be affected by the potential risk.


When filling out the form you need to put the location of where you are filming and then the hazard identification reference letter in the hazard reference column, for example if their is an electrical hazard you would put the letter "g" in this column. You then need to describe the hazard in ht e hazard description box, for example 'there is a risk of someone falling in the pool and drowning'. You would then fill out the severity, likelihood in the initial assessment column using a number from one to four, and then to work out the risk factor multiply the severity by the likelihood. In the control measures column you need to ensure you write what control measures you will carry out to reduce the risk factor, for example if you are filming by a pool ensuring their is a male and female lifeguard present. You then need to fill out the risk factor columns of the residual risk. Then you can write any action/Comments in the final column.

Shooting log

We fill out the timecode in the first column. You fill out the take number in the 2nd column and make sure you circle the take number that is the best. Next you fill out the duration column. In the description in column you fill out the script and shot type. in the audio column you fill out the typeof audio such as sync sound and wild track. in the comments column you fill out any other details. They are really useful as they speed up the filming and editing process.


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