Location Scout + Risk Assessments

 This blog post contains the location scout and risk assessment for our filming locations of our documentary opening project.

This was made by Kim

(School)
Location Link:	https://share.google/IxOvrdJ7bj9meDGOz
Events in scene:	What will happen? Interviews Silly vlogs / videos from students
Pros of location:	Accessible  Familiar environment => easy to film + can engage audience (adds realism) Free  Controlled environment (can manage or adust the setting of props like table/chairs) Convenient (all casts and group members will be available to film with during school             days)
Cons of location:	We would need permission to film in different areas in the school, we would also need             to ask some teachers whether they are okay or want to be a part of the documentary Noise control, some locations like the canteen can be noisy during lunch time or break             time which can affect the quality of the sound Time limits, we might have to film outside school hours to get darker scene, we would             need to ask permission first on whether we could film during those hours.
Alternatives:	What other locations can you shoot at if there are issues here? Someones house
Risk Assessment
Potential hazards:	What dangers are there? Crowds of students Slips / trips while filming Harm of privacy
Evaluate risks:	What bad things could happen? It will be noisy => making the sound quality of the scenes bad / damage of filming             equipment          2. Cast / videographer can slip or trip over bags or object on the floor         3. Other students may be caught on camera without consent
Control measures:	How will you prevent these from happening? Avoid filming during break/lunch times  Keep the floor/area clear Only film with cast members who already gave permission
Responsibility:	Who will be in charge of the control measures? Group members Group members Group members
Time frame:	When will you have the control measure in place by? Before filming  Before and during filming  Before and during filming
Other notes:

(Cafe)
Location Link:	https://share.google/jB9Atf6R7WcENtwrs
Events in scene:	What will happen? Interviews
Pros of location:	More flexible filming hours, we can film during any time of the week, if there are any             mistakes we can easily go there and reshoot as the cafe is open everyday.
Cons of location:	There may be a lot of background noise which can affect the noise quality of the scene.  We might need permission from the staff or owner of the cafe The cafe may be crowded which can affect the accessibility to film and it may also             disturb customers We would have to buy drinks or food to film
Alternatives:	What other locations can you shoot at if there are issues here? Someones house
Risk Assessment
Potential hazards:	What dangers are there? Spillage of hot drinks Privacy issues
Evaluate risks:	What bad things could happen? It could burn casts or damage filming equipment  Customers may appear without consent
Control measures:	How will you prevent these from happening? Keep drinks away from equipments / filming  Film with permission / avoid getting customers/staff in frame
Responsibility:	Who will be in charge of the control measures? Group members Group members
Time frame:	When will you have the control measures in place by? Before filming  Before and during filming
Other notes: