Health & Safety Considerations

As our film features some violence - due to the riot theme - and also some props which can be dangerous, we need to consider all the health and safety aspects whilst filming.

Locations

The Den 

The Den will actually be quite safe as it is set in Colette's living room. However, whilst setting up the scene, we need to be aware of the weights of furniture we are moving, and be careful around any objects which may be hidden. 

Heavy furniture like the sofa can be hazardous

The Newsroom

The newsroom will be quite safe also. The only time we will have to be particularly careful is when we are setting up the props and room. 

An example of a newsroom (BBC)

Roaming Locations

Roaming locations are when we are outside filming the faux riot scenes. For example, in one of these locations, we will be making a fire. For this we will have to be very careful for. We will need supervision for this and will have to have a fire extinguisher on standby. Also, we will need to make sure the fire is very small. Also in these roaming locations we need to be aware of any traffic on the roads, and any pedestrians or animals. 

Fire extinguisher

Props

Some of the props we need to use will be hazardous and we will need to take extra care with. These are below:

A very sharp knife

In one of our cross cutting scenes, we will be using a very sharp knife. For this we must take extra care, as otherwise it could cut someone or seriously injure someone. We will also be using a chopping board to ensure the location we use will not get damaged. 

The knife 

Matches 

When we use the matches (for a scene which involves lighting a hob), we will have to be extremely cautious. Matches could cause a fire to break out, as well as injury to the people around them. To be safe, we will only strike them when absolutely needed, and will make sure that the person who uses them knows exactly what they are doing with them. Also, there will be a fire extinguisher near by just in case a fire breaks out. We will also use extra long matches to make them safer. 

Matches

Hob 

The hob will be hazardous as if left on gas will leak out, which is very dangerous. Also, when it is lit, we will need to be cautious of the fire. To improve safety around this, we will make sure the work surfaces surrounding it are clear and nothing that could catch fire would be near it. Also, we will make sure that it is not left on or turned on without absolute need. 

Lit hob 

Lights 

The lights we will be using to film some scenes in our film will be very hot and therefore could cause burns to someone. Therefore, we will make sure the lights are not on unless needed so they do not overheat; no one will touch them without the gloves on; they will be no where near anything flammable; and they will be used with extreme care. 

Lighting 

By Shannen