RISK PRIORITIZING ( Severity and Probability ) In Focus
SSS will help assist you in creating your matrix by prioritizing your risk for all your potential hazards. For instance, in a congested location you must plan escape routes in case of fire. Have your shelters coordinated for possible heavy storms, or other unexpected events. Make sure to include these escape routes and evacuation in your written safety plan and communicate them at safety meetings. During your scheduling producers should take note of where you will power your equipment at each filming location and mitigate all hazards related to it. For example, what ventilation is available for any generators you may use? ![Safety Checks] (./public/media/pcitures/invertedpyramid.jpg)
OWNERSHIP ASSIGMENTS (Responsibilities) “ Calling the shoots”
On a scene-to-scene basis, the producer has total responsibility for safeguarding that appropriate standards of health and safety, are achieved and maintained throughout the production process. Producers should guarantee, as far as is possible and practical, that all people working with and for them are not exposed to risks to their health and safety. Therefore, should always be at least one responsible experienced member of the crew who is aware of health and safety issues.
Scene Safety Analysis ‘ Safety First “
Scene Safety Analysis ‘ Safety First “ Make a list of each potential risk for each of your locations in a daily basis. Discuss risks with multiple experienced filmmakers and crewmembers to ensure you have thought of every potential complication. SSS knows that Safety meetings are the most important element in keeping your film crew and performers safe. That is why we are the first to help you organize a safety meeting. We assist you in your daily meetings to review written safety procedures to prepare for tricky shots and strengthen the importance of handling equipment correctly
Weather Monitoring Extremes of weather are one commonly unnoticed hazard. When a production company is filming outside all day, it is essential to make sure the crew are dressed appropriately. A lot of the time you may be standing around and people will get cold very quickly even in what seems quite mild weather. Layers of clothes are best, and get everyone to bring a waterproof and a woolly hat - they keep out wind as well as rain and are invaluable.
Sunburn and heatstroke are other outdoor hazards. Always have high protection sunscreen on hand and make the students put it on. Try to get students to wear some kind of sun hat or stay in the shade when possible “ Perfect Storm Before commencing film making with young people you should obtain signed release forms from parents/guardians for everyone involved; this should also release them for photographs (and get it for animation films too, in case you use faces in the credits or the like). And remember you might want clearance to go on a school website (or vimeo - think festivals) so these should be covered too.
A letter with the release form, detailing the benefits of the project will encourage parents to say yes to their child being involved
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- Locations Inspections “ Look for potential safety hazards when scouting locations. If a location seems overloaded with potential hazards, consider shooting elsewhere. If safety concerns seem minimal, make a list at each location so you can come up with key safety information and procedures for your film crew to reference
- Safty Forms and Documentation The paperwork itself does not make you safe, but the process of working through it enables you to assess the details of what you plan to do and work out how to make it as safe as you can