TASK 10: Risk Assessment - Post Production

	Risk Assessment Form
ACTIVITIES:     Post Production		HAZARDS & CONTROLS:     Tripping on wires (keep wires on desktop), Mac overheats (ensure they are maintained by technicians).

Activity Title:	To edit our short film
Activity Description:	To go into the editing suite to edit our short film.
List those managing this Activity and their competence:	Joe Hinton – Editor Connor Hanlon – Special Effects Samantha Bowles – Print Product
Who & how many are at risk from this Activity?	Joe Hinton, Connor Hanlon, Samantha Bowles – 3.

Hazards How could someone become hurt or made ill	Control measures How are you going to prevent this from happening?
Tripping on wires to cause injury.	Ensure all wires are organised and on the desktop so as to not trip.
Mac overheats to cause fire.	Ensure the technicians check the iMacs before use.

Risk Level:  After your controls have been applied what is your assessment of the risk level of this activity?	Low

TASK 10: Risk Assessment - Filming

	Risk Assessment Form
ACTIVITIES:    Filming the short film.		HAZARDS & CONTROLS:     Fire (fire alarm), Tripping (don’t film in rain), Malfunctioning Equipment (don’t film in rain).

Activity Title:	Filming the short film.
Activity Description:	To go on Location to film the short film.
List those managing this Activity and their competence:	Joe Hinton – Director Connor Hanlon – Actor, Costume Designer, Producer Samantha Bowles – Producer Reiss Hall - Actor
Who & how many are at risk from this Activity?	Joe Hinton, Connor Hanlon, Samantha Bowles, Reiss Hall – 4.

Hazards How could someone become hurt or made ill	Control measures How are you going to prevent this from happening?
Tripping over equipment.	Organise filming equipment and place in safe location whilst not in use. Ensure member of team is present with equipment at all times to ensure they are safe.
Fire at Location	Ensure Fire alarm is in working order at house location.
Rain in outside shots: Crew could slip on wet surface Equipment could get wet and malfunction.	Stop filming in rain. Only film in overcast conditions.

Risk Level:  After your controls have been applied what is your assessment of the risk level of this activity?	Medium

TASK 10: Recce

Below is a series of photographs taken prior to filming to get an idea of the location and to identify risks for the risk assessment. They also gave us a greater understanding of how we were going to frame our shots.

TASK 10: Production Schedule

Responding to Pitch Feedback

One question that arose when we completed the pitch was why we decided to use a Go Pro. We had not made this clear in the pitch, but we planned on using the Go Pro to film footage to emulate CCTV. We decided it would not be practical to film this using the normal camera, as they are large and heavy and we would struggle to find a way to get them to the top corner of a room. In contrast, Go Pro's are very small and light so we would be able get them into difficult angles. One potential issue that may arise is a loss of quality, or the 'fish eye' effect that is common in Go Pro footage. However, we are using this footage to emulate CCTV which often contains these effects anyway, and it may add to the realism of the final piece.

In response to our concept. The pitch and feedback from students highlighted the potential issues that would arise if we went ahead with the film, and after discussing with the group we decided to go ahead with another of our ideas for the final film. We liked this idea initially also, so our ideas were already at an advanced stage, and we feel that we can get more interesting camera angles and mise en scene than with the interrogation idea. One thing we need to consider though is feedback on this new idea, and we plan to discuss it with the teacher and fellow students, so they can give us new feedback.

In terms of location, our idea would be set at a home and therefore we would not need permission from any external organisations.

TASK 8: Pitch

Pitch from joehintonmedia

Pitch Feedback

Your pitch was presented effectively using slides to outline ideas. You communicate well as a team and seem to have developed roles within the group.

I like the idea of an interrogation and it offers opportunities to explore lighting and mise en scene in a short scene. One concern was how this would be a short film  as it reflects the tropes of dram on TV. However, you explained how this would be overcome effectively.  Ideas such as use of colour sound interesting, make these clear.  Your answers revealed a depth of thought about the narrative which allayed any fears about the genre and medium.

Be realistic about where you film this. It is ambitious to use the library and keep e-mail communication to show planning. 

Why use a Go Pro?  Explain what different cameras bring to the style of the piece.

Can you publish a first draft of the script on the blog?

Comment on audience feedback received as part of the pitch. You will need this later for the evaluation.

Outline the roles allocated within the group.