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Story Board

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Sketches of SFX

To make the SFX look as good as possible when shooting the SFX with the box cutter we would have to show the SFX at an angle like this or similar. To achieve it the impact of the SFX we will use editing to cut between the reaction and the cut finger.

Contingency Plan

SFX:

If the SFX isn't created or doesn't create the look that we desired, we have over clips such as the actors reaction and him falling which can still present that the finger has been cut but without the use of the SFX.

If the SFX artist is not there to create the SFX we have the Art Director who also knows how to do the SFX.

Actor:

If our actor is not present on the day of filming in the garage or during the SFX scene, we have a replacement actor (clapper) in case.

Equipment:

If equipment such as the camera is damaged or broken, we will have spare camera with us and ensure on the safety of the new camera. 

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Mock up of SFX

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Risk Assessment for SFX

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Location Recce

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Risk Assessment

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Permission to use SFX

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Legal Requirements

Filming people

link: http://filmlondon.org.uk/filming_in_london/planning_your_shoot/legal/filming-people

When it comes to filming people there isn't a law behind filming people but some people might class it as an invasion of their personal rights. In our case we will only be filming one person and we have made them sign a talent release form for their permission to film them.

Filming Buildings

link: http://filmlondon.org.uk/filming_in_london/planning_your_shoot/legal/filming-buildings

When you want to film a building some are protected by copyright. This means that under the law you don't have the rights to take photograph or film the building. In our case we are filming on private land. When filming on private land you need to get permission to film on their and of the buildings. We have been giving this permission to film at long road sixth form college.

Public liability insurance

link: https://www.simplybusiness.co.uk/insurance/public-liability/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoh1IQVNO3w&feature=youtu.be

Public liability insurance protects you if any one injures themselves or even if the property is damaged. so if someone was to slip over the insurance will cover the claims or expenses and same for if there is any damage to the site. The college has insurance for us.

Working with children:

link: http://filmlondon.org.uk/filming_in_london/planning_your_shoot/legal/child-performance-licence

If you are working with children you will need to get a child performance licence. That is something they get from Education Welfare department of the local authority. We aren't using any children in are shoot. 

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Healthy and Safety Requirements and BECTU:

Office and Production

Health and Safety Law:

Most industry film and TV industry workers are employees for health and safety purposes. This is decided by the factors such as how much control you have over your work. Meaning your employer must:

• Make effective arrangements for managing and protecting health and safety
• Establish safe systems of work
• Organise ‘risk assessments’
• Inform you of significant risks
• Provide a safe workplace, safe access, egress, and equipment
• Introduce preventive measures such as those described here.

As an employee you should:

• Use equipment properly
• Avoid putting yourself or others at risk
• Inform your employer of you are aware of any dangers at work

If working for yourself, you must carry out risk assessments, and always cooperate with safety arrangements on shared sites.

Everyone has the right to know:

• Who has overall responsibility for production health and safety
• Findings of risk assessments carried out by your employer, other employers, or self-employed individuals, which may affect you
• Where the accident book is kept, and how to report accidents and work-related ill health

Emergencies, Fire and First Aid:

The producer must carry out fire risk assessments, set up emergency procedures and inform everyone about them. You are entitled to leave the workplace in the event of serious and imminent danger.

Large productions should have a unit nurse or doctor. In addition there should be qualified and fully equipped paramedic cover for stunts and hazardous special effects. There should be enough trained first aiders present whenever work takes place.

Lone Working:

Isolated activities including leaving the workplace alone – should be avoided. Premises should be soundly constructed, with locks on doors and windows, with secure and well-lit access and egress (including parking areas).

Where lone working or travelling is unavoidable, security provision and good communications are essential including mobile phones, regular telephone check-ins, alarms and emergency “hotlines”.

Some individuals may wish to carry personal protective items, eg, pepper sprays, rape alarms, etc.

Employers should minimise lone working and protect against risks by always planning for personal security, increasing staffing levels, rescheduling working hours or providing adequate security cover as necessary.

Director

When following the ‘Health and Safety Law’ we must be able to provide the following:

• Comply with the law.
• Make sure the health safety and welfare of everyone and others that may be affected by the work.
• Provide a safe workplace, safe plant and equipment, safe access and egress, and contain safe working conditions and systems of work.
• Make effective arrangements for health, safety and welfare, including emergency procedures.
• Appoint one or more competent persons to advise on these arrangements
• Use competent staff and contractors
• Carry out risk assessments, and avoid/minimise risk as much as possible and to introduce suitable preventive measures
• Consult, co-operate and communicate with others
• And provide health and safety information, instruction, training and supervision

Emergencies, Fire and First aid:

There must be set up emergency procedures that everyone is to be informed about if a fire is started, there is the legal right to leave the workplace in the event of serious or imminent danger. There should be sufficient and trained first aiders whenever work takes place, in case of accidents like stunts and hazardous special effects.

For fire prevention ensure that the following is checked:

• Valid fire risk assessments and preventative measures are in place
• Nothing comes on set without first being assessed for fire safety
• Everyone is aware and understands procedures
• Evacuation routes are always clear and able to get to
• No-smoking rules are always observed
• Ignition sources (naked flame, heat, sparks or friction) accumulations of rubbish and other fire hazards are avoided

Everyone must know:

• WHO is the unit nurse, doctor or first aider(s)
• WHO is in charge in emergencies
• WHERE appropriate fire-fighting equipment is kept
• WHAT to do in an emergency
• WHAT the evacuation route is
• WHERE the assembly point is

Risk Assessments:

Risk assessments must be done with those who are or may be affected informed about the findings on the assessment. Preventive measures must be properly implemented. Everyone must be informed about the possible risk which can occur in advance. Manual handling operations must be risk assessed before loads are designed and or moved.

When controlling activities, check the assessments are still valid, especially if plans are changed and ensure they are reviewed and revised as necessary.

Electricity:

Electricity can kill and inflict shock and burns and even cause fires to explosions. Work on electrical systems must only be done by suitably trained individuals. Electrical equipment must be suitable for its work in strength and capability, this is especially important where the equipment is regularly used in temporary installations.

Working on Height:

Suitable steps must be taken to prevent anyone being struck or being injured by a falling object. Any situation with a risk of falling two metres or more is particularly hazardous. If someone is or could fall more than two metres then there must be a safe working platform, a guardrail at waist, toe-boards and if needed barriers, there should also be an exclusion zone immediately below the platform. Where any of these are not possible, a personal safety belt or harness is required.

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Following Safe Work Practices:

Here I am instructing the actor on the possible risks and safety issues which can come from using the box cutter, so the actor is aware and we have as little of a chance of the actor harming themselves. 

Right here is us turning the lights off in-between takes when the lights are not needed, we do this so the lights don't overheat and possibly break which may lead to fire. 

Here this shows that the crew is wearing bright orange safety vests to make them stand out for any possible hazards.

Rehearsal Reflection:
The positives that came from our rehearsal is having a team that was very cooperative to help ensure of quality. The camera operator was suggesting how some shots may be done; the actor was calm and patient even if they messed up in one take; the team were very understandable and followed orders quickly. Everyone also managed to have a good time throughout shoot and were very patient of me trying to make the shoot look as best as possible. Some of the negatives which came through with this rehearsal was the lack of a schedule, we ended up going over time without finishing the last two shots. There was also a feeling of lacking confidence as me and the cinematographer questioned certain shots. I feel that maybe the assistant director could of helped out a bit more on directing orders to the crew, sometimes I found myself as the only giving orders. We also had a few issues with equipment at the beginning which delayed us by some time.
For my role as director I believe I could be a bit more helpful of directing the camera operator, I felt as if sometimes I gave incorrect directions which sometimes led to shot being slightly different to storyboards. I felt that sometimes I lack in voicing my opinion on certain shots and sometimes failed to give input on changing the shot. I believe I need to be more clear in my intensions and push myself to be more confident in voicing these intensions.
For ensuring better quality for the final shoot I believe the making of a schedule would be suitable, as for it give me and the crew something to follow. We also should make sure all equipment is ready and able to use without causing any issues which may run us behind time. And finally we need to make sure everyone on set knows what there role is and what they need to accomplish for that day.