Location risk assessments

Risk assessments

Sutton Park

Weather- If the weather isn't ideal for the filming and rains then we should consider the camera as the technology could become wet and not perform to it's maximum capacity. So to avoid this then we will put the camera in a cover which will keep it dry when we aren't using it. Furthermore, this would make the grass wet and muddy so to keep the camera in tact we will try not to cause damage through getting the camera muddy. 

Lighting- If a night scene is going to be filmed then we will aim to use a back lighting in the scene through alternate light sources being shined at the scene. This would prevent any scenes which would have to be cut due to being not visible by the audience.

Props- due to being a psychological thriller a weapon is usually evident in the narratives so if we bring a weapon out into public then it's a health and safety risk that we use the prop safely and take the local community into consideration as we could cause a uneasy civilian to call police s they would be worried about someones safety. Furthermore, the avoid this we will only put the weapon on show when the weapon is needed and we will inform any of the public in the near by area that we are filming and it is a prop. Also we would get a written document from my school teacher which explains what we would be doing if we get questioned at any stage of the filming stage. 

Cemetery

The surrounding area- As it is a public site we will take caution with the surrounding area as we should be respectful to the graves as they are symbolising life which once lived. 

Boldmere

The public (Boldmere) - As the narrative is following a student through his day to day life, we would need to film some shots of him out in public so while filming we should inform anyone near by that we are filming so they don't walk into the middle of the scene if they don't want to be filmed, this is a hazard as it is a persons right not to be filmed. 

Murder scenes

Due to being a psychological thriller revolving around death so we will have to stage a death as I feel it's necessary to have a large range of mine en scene so as a result we will have to have the find a remote spot and stage a murder there, most likely in the park where the end is vast so we have less chances of being seen. The murder scenes may consist of stab wounds as well as gun wounds and even hanging/ drowning which has a risk assessment to the cat themselves if the equipment and props are used in correctly. 

Fight scene

As a part of a dream sequence we are going to have flashes to a fast paced fight sequence which can be used to build the tension and the rise of the trailer. However, the brawl can't occur in public as the public may feel unsafe and may witness and think the brawl is real and not staged. To give the effect that the fighting's realistic we may include close up shots of actual punches as it will make the scene appear less staged and fake.