Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment

1. What potential hazards will be encountered?

· Glass- In our video we plan for our artist to smash a photo frame containing the image of the girl who broke his heart. Therefore, the actual process of smashing it may cause glass shards to fly off and hit someone or scatter around the area we are videoing in.

· Fire- We also plan to burn an image of the artists love interest in our video. This process will involve the use of flammable products such as lighter fluid and fire lighters; possible burn injuries may occur whilst lighting the image.

2. How will these hazards be prevented?

· All footage will be filmed from a substantial distance. In the case of the smashing glass, this will be carried out in as minimal ferocity as possible in order to prevent shards flying in an uncontrolled manor. Glass shards are extremely sharp and dangerous, these could be hazardous to any one of the group and mainly the actor.
Also, sheets will be put down surrounding the area to prevent the glass being left behind once the filming has been done.

· Again all footage will be filmed at a substantial distance in case large flames are produced. when lighting the image protective gloves will be worn and the surrounding area is fire resistant.

3. What potential location hazard(s) will be encountered?

· Filming in multi-story car park- In our video we will have footage of our artist on the top floor of a car park. vehicles will constantly be on the move around our filming area. Also we will be filming at the edge of the car park in order to gain some perspective of being up high; therefore there is a rather large drop over the edge.

4. How will these hazards be prevented?

· We will be cautious at when we use the car park, setting up in areas where the cars cannot go. We will also make sure that our artist and equipment don’t get to close to the edge but still maintaining the perspective of height.