Risk Assessment

Project title: 45 Second Gateshead Advert.
Location: Gateshead College
Shoot Date: December 2013

Crew:
Harry Cassidy
Georgina Cassidy
Adam Gilson

Potential Hazards:
Audience/Public
Roads
Slipping, tripping, falling
Weather
Cables, grip equipment

Hazard: Slipping and Tripping Hazard
What Could Cause Harm?: Nearby stairs at entrance
What is the likelihood of this happening?: Unlikely
Who or what would be harmed?: Crew, audience
How much harm? Twisted ankles, sprained knees, broken pride
Apply the following priorities, how will this risk be managed?: (1) Watch footing
(1) Eliminate, (2) Reduce, (3) Isolate, (4) Control, (5) Personal Protective equipment

Hazard: Weather hazard
What Could Cause Harm?: Rain and heavy wind
What is the likelihood of this happening?: From North East - Very likely.
Who or what would be harmed?: Camera Equipment
How much harm? Components could become damaged
Apply the following priorities, how will this risk be managed?: (4) Bring umbrellas for cameras/crew
(1) Eliminate, (2) Reduce, (3) Isolate, (4) Control, (5) Personal Protective equipment

Hazard: Road Hazard
What Could Cause Harm?: Drivers
What is the likelihood of this happening?: Very unlikely, however the road can be quite busy at times
Who or what would be harmed?: The Crew
How much harm? Broken bones and equipment
Apply the following priorities, how will this risk be managed?: (1) Watch footing again, don't be stupid, look for the green man.
(1) Eliminate, (2) Reduce, (3) Isolate, (4) Control, (5) Personal Protective equipment

Hazard: Public Hazard
What Could Cause Harm?: The public
What is the likelihood of this happening?: Very unlikely if you don't pet the animals
Who or what would be harmed?: The crew, maybe stolen and/or broken equipment
How much harm? Very much harm
Apply the following priorities, how will this risk be managed?: (2) Don't talk to anyone!
(1) Eliminate, (2) Reduce, (3) Isolate, (4) Control, (5) Personal Protective equipment

Hazard: Cables, grip equipment
What Could Cause Harm?: Tripping on cables
What is the likelihood of this happening?: Unlikely
Who or what would be harmed?: Crew members may look like fools, camera may topple over.
How much harm? Broken equipment
Apply the following priorities, how will this risk be managed?: (2) Watch footing, keep cables out of the way of crew members and the public.
(1) Eliminate, (2) Reduce, (3) Isolate, (4) Control, (5) Personal Protective equipment

Camera shots and angles

Camera shots

Extreme Long shot

This shot is used to establish a location or time, or to show an actor leading from one place to another.

Long Shot

This is used to show an actor from head to foot.

Middle Shot

This shot is closer than a long shot, and lets the audience see more emotion in the actor.

Close up

This is a close up of the actors face, or object, and is used to add context of a scene. For an actor the shot is usually seen from the shoulders up

Extreme Close Up

This shot is an extreme close up of an object or person, usually focusing on the eyes of an actor.

Camera Angles

Zoom in/out

This lets the shot move closer to the actor or object without the camera man moving. This shot is often used to add tension to a scene.

Track in/out

This angle is similar to zooming, except the camera man physically moves the camera towards the actor or object. This shot is used to reveal something in a scene, like a murder weapon or suspect.

Pan

This angle is where the camera physically moves side to side of up and down to follow the scene. It can be used to follow alongside a running actor or a car.

Tilt

This angle is where the camera (whilst stationary) pans up or down, this can only be done well with the help of a tripod. This shot can be used to reveal something in a scene.

Gateshead College pitch

Quick script/rundown of promo

Script/Quick rundown of promo

[Shot opens at Gateshead college entrance]

[Fade to black]

 “”What can you expect with a media course at Gateshead College””

[Fade back to actor]

Need genuine response so ask questions to get real responses

1)      What do you get to do on a weekly basis?

2)      What do you remember fondly from the past two years?

3)      What experience do you think you’ve learned?

4)      Any advice for new students to this course?

Whilst actor is talking have shots of the different media departments around college

[Shot of artwork on walls]

[The various giant posters of downstairs artists]

[The actor’s stage and the seating arrangements]

After advice switch back to Gateshead entrance with overlay of its slogan ""Hire Education""

Equipment, shot locations and cast & crew

Equipment needed for shoot:

Professional camera – For shooting footage, this camera needs to be the best quality in terms of picture and audio quality.

Tripod for camera – Needed to keep the camera steady for sweeping shot at the beginning of the promo and for steady mid shots for interview

Umbrellas in case of bad weather - to protect the camera equipment from electrical damage caused by rain.

Backup microphone – In case the microphone on the camera is defunct

Backup camera – In case the primary camera is defunct

Mac laptop for storing footage – For easy access a laptop is more preferable to a desktop computer, so I can take the footage wherever I need to be

Access to video editing software on said Mac – So I can edit the footage on the laptop straight away instead of transferring the software to different machines.

Shot locations:

Outside entrance to college

Outside classroom door 1-209

Perhaps Metro Radio

Cast and Crew:

Cameraman – Harry Cassidy

Technical Assistants – Georgina Cassidy & Adam Gilson

Actor – Jordy Cernik