Blog 12 Health and Safety

When filming we had to make sure that everything is safe and there is no danger to the equipment or the people contributing to the video. It was important to understand the potential risks to the filming and to identify them before we film to make sure the whole filming process goes as smooth as possible.
Everytime we booked the cameras,we had to sign a Risk Assesment form.
When filming outside,we had to make sure there weren't any threats to the equipment we used.For example,in the first scene where the boy and the girl meet,we had to make sure there were no cars on the road where the cameras were located.
Some days the weather was bad and we had to make sure that cameras are covered somehow and they won't get wet or damaged by the weather.We also had to ensure that there will be no threats from the general public.For example,when filming outside the college buildings, we had to make sure that nobody walking past will take or harm the equipment used.
The band performance for our video was filmed in the TV studio at college.We had to set up all the music equipment,lights and camera setting and ensure that there are no cables on the floor which will disturb the camera on the dolly.We also had to ensure that there wasn't any other noise coming from outside the studio.