Idea 1) I have been working on a zombie Action/mild horror production. I already have a script for this, as well as a good plan. I have the characters made all the way down to their personalities and back stories.
The down side to this production is i will have only a small amount of time to find the costume as well as the right location to film it in.
Idea 2) My second idea, was to do a film about two people going to a larp (Live action role play) Event. I have the contacts as well as the costume and location for this production, however i do not have a script or characters.
Diary entry 2
I have gone with the idea 1. I have already found and confirmed two actors. I have a location and have booked a camera ready for next weekend when i film my footage. I have started my proposal and my fact file. All of my pre production will be on this page. I found after effects good and it could potentially be useful, but at this point i don't know how i would use it for my production. It is going to be an existential ending where the male character Chris will have to choose between a family party, or his up coming L.A.R.P event.
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Larp (Live action role-play)
Larp is a hobbie that many people do. It can range from a fantasy setting with elves and orcs, giants and goblins, much like Tolkiens Middle Earth in Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit. Or it can be a historical period in time. Set in the Roman Epire, or the Second World War.
larp gives people an escape from the real world.
Some media representations of larp.
The film role models. This shows larp as a hobby in which the people who take part are seen to be socially awkward as well as the steriotype look of a 'geek'
*********************************************************************************Proposal.
Name. Joshua
Bates
Address. Luker
Rd Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 1ND
Phone.
0845 521 2345
Company name. Blue Lion Media
Dear Sir or Madam.
I am writing to ask if you
will buy the script of my short film 'LARPERS'
The audience is 12 and
above as it is contains mild fantasy violence with no blood or gore and one use
of strong language.
The concept is this. A
couple have a hobby know as L.A.R.P (Live action role play) one is good at balancing
the real world with the ‘fantasy’ world they go to. However the Male in the
couple finds it difficult to balance the two and encounters a problem the night
before the event.
The first act will show
Chris and Fiona packing for the event. It will show the problem Chris is faced
with and then them going to/setting up at the event.
The second act will show
them both having fun and a good time at the event itself. However it will be
dropping hints that something is eating Chris up inside.
The third act will show them
on the Sunday evening getting ready for the big fight at the end of the event.
This is when Chris makes his decision to go to his family party instead and
just vanishes from the field.
Thank you for reading my
proposal. I hope to hear back from you soon.
Joshua Bates.
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SCHEDULE
Thursday-Sunday
18:00
| Film Chris and Fiona packing for the event (First bit of footage) |
19:00
-19:30
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Will cook dinner and sit down and discuss how the filming went.
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21:00
|
Go to bed early for an early start on Friday
|
Friday 11:00
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Up at 6 to pack and film at 11am. (Them driving to event) when at event will not be filming that night
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Saturday
12:00 |
Film Chris and Fiona having fun and going on various missions.
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Saturday
20:00 |
Film Chris in his tent on his own and drop a hint of him feeling low and guilty.
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Saturday
20:30 |
Eat dinner and go to bed
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Sunday
12:45 |
FIlm Chris standing in line ready for a final fight, then cut to a tracking shot of everyone in the "Heroes" side and then film Chris driving off away from the site.
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Sunday
14:00 |
Relax, pack down and go home.
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Location Race
When I first come out with the idea to film it about the group that I
do, Saxe and Sorcery, I knew that I already had a set location that I would
have to film in which was Cherrywood scout campsite. After I thought more about
what I could do I decided that I could film one or two of the big people there Fiona
and Chris.
Cherrywood campsite
is one of the places that I will be filming. Even though I am filming there I
didn’t choose the location, it is still one that I am using. This is the
location that the group normally go to for their events, so because I want to
get footage that would look good on screen I decided to there to film because
they are comfortable with that place and because I want to get lots of
different shots and angles and because it would look good on screens.
Cherrywood is located in Purfleet, Essex on Arterial road.
This image was taken from Google maps https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Cherrywood+Campsite/@51.487172,0.2499185,595m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m7!1m4!3m3!1s0x47d8b0f4fda0ec5b:0x2e40882e884e0c1e!2sArterial+Rd!3b1!3m1!1s0x0:0x6110b3038a89dc8b
The next place that I was going to film is one of the people I am going
to films house. Their house is in Kent, because of many different reasons I am
not going to say where about or give a picture. In this location I am going to
film them getting ready for the weekend ahead and then I will also be filming
in the car on the way to the event. Most of the filming will be done in
Cherrywood because that is where all the important things are going to be
filmed.
Risk assessment
There were a lot of things I had to consider to
be hazardous to us or the equipment involved on the days that I will be
shooting.
One of the first things we had to take into consideration, even before I sorted out the locations, was some of the equipment that the group (Seaxe and Sorcery) used for example their weapons. Even though the weapons are foam they can still be dangerous, if someone was hitting too hard or even if they were too close to the camera and went to hit someone they could hit the camera.
One of the next things I had to thing about was
the overnight stay in tents, because I will be filming the group at one of
their weekend events, I would have to be careful of the equipment overnight. I
am planning to use the storm hut, which they have there, to store the equipment
in overnight. This is the safer option because with a tent if it’s too close to
the sides and it rains the equipment will get wet and also the condensation of
the tent can get it wet and break the equipment. The storm hut is a good idea
because the stuff will be dry and because the people that go in the storm hut
are very responsible and they won’t break it.
The next
thing that I had to take into consideration was the ground of Cherrywood,
because even without taking in the weather conditions it was still dangerous
because of the hills and rabbit holes.
The last thing I have to be careful with is the weather, because if the
weather turns from the worst and rains I won’t be able to take the camera out
and also if it has been raining before the event the ground will be slippery
and that would be a risk to the players.
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This is a summery of the budget I will be spending
This table shows who I have working on the project and what their designated role is and their cost.
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What I am buying
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Cost
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Camera hire
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Free from the college
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Actors
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Free as they is a friends doing me a favour
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Petrol money for driver.
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£15:00
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TOTAL
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£15:00
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This table shows who I have working on the project and what their designated role is and their cost.
Crew
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Budget
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Role
|
Joshua Bates
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£0:00
|
Director
|
Joshua Bates
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£0:00
|
Camera Operator
|
Christopher Sullivan
|
£0:00
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Actor
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Fiona Dann
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£0:00
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Actor
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Ashlee Rutland
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£0:00
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Actor
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Georgia Swan
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£0:00
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Sound Operater
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Christopher Sullivan
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Driver
| |
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Larpers
By
Joshua Bates
FADE IN AFTER
INTRO:
INT. CHRIS AND
FIONA’S BEDROOM-EVENING
Chris aged 23,
black t-shirt and jeans, long brown hair
Fiona aged 23,
patterned t-shirt, long brown hair
Chris and Fiona
are packing for a L.A.R.P event CLOSE UP SHOT OF THE SUITCASE WITH KIT IN. When
Chris gets a TEXT from his brother, CLOSE UP OF THE TEXT MESSAGE. The message
is from Chris's Brother telling him he should come to the family party for his Nan
who is moving away. Chris doesn't reply and puts his phone in his pocket.
FIONA
Who was that Chris?
CHRIS
Oh no one, just Ashlee asking about
the event.
They continue to pack, after a while Fiona leaves the room and
Chris take another look at the message when she’s gone. He then turns his phone
off for the night and walks out the room turning the light off.
FADE OUT
INT. LIVINGROOM-EVENING
They are both sat on the sofa with the T.V On in the background.
FIONA
Isn't your Nan moving away this
weekend?
CHRIS
Yeah she is, but I haven't been
invited to the away party so I won't be going.
They smile at each other and walk off up stairs to bed. Camera fades
out into black and then fades back in into the morning.
CUT
EXT. FRONT GARDEN/DRIVEWAY-MORNING
Chris and Fiona are up and getting ready to pack their suitcases
into the car.
FIONA
Chris, are you sure we have everything? Suitcases? Weapons?
CUT
INT. HALLWAY-MORNING
Chris sighs and walks back into the house and picks up the weapons.
His phone goes off and he looks at the phone LONG/MID SHOT before a CLOSE UP OF
THE PHONE. He puts the phone on the side and walks off walks off leaving it in
the house for the weekend.
CUT
EXT. FRONT GARDEN/DRIVEWAY-MORNING
CHRIS
Got the weapons. Anything else before
I go back and lock up for the weekend?
FIONA
Well I have everything I need. How
about you?
CHRIS
Yeah I’m good. Lets go.
Chris walks off the shot and Fiona
gets in the car. Chris gets in the car a TRACK SHOT OF THE CAR LEAVING.
FADE OUT
EXT. CHERRYWOOD CAMPSITE CARPARK-AFTERNOON
TRACKING SHOT of the car pulling up at the campsite and the two
of them getting out of the car.
CHRIS
I’m going to go say hi to everyone. Be
right back
Fiona sighs and opens the car boot
FIONA
Chris before you go anywhere you can
help me unpack
Chris is already off talking to a crowed of people in the
background. Fiona shouts for Chris to come help.
FIONA
Christopher! Come help me unpack, I’m
not doing it all on my own
Chris walks over to the car and they start to unpack.
CUT
INT. BAR TENT-MORNING
ASHLEE Red wig, in leather armour and her kit
ASHLEE
Hey Chris how are you?
They get their breakfast and go sit down
CHRIS
Yeah I’m okay. You?
ASHLEE
Yeah I’m good.(pause)
About the ritual that your doing (pause) do you need help?
Fiona enters the
shot with food and joins in with the convocation.
FIONA
What are you guys talking about?
CHRIS
The ritual that I have to do (pause) No Ashlee I don’t need your
help I have all the help that I need for this. (pause) but your more them
welcome to come and watch.
Chris walks off
shot. Ashlee looks at Fiona.
ASHLEE
Is he okay?
FIONA
(looking worried)
Yeah I think so he hasn’t said any difference.
FADE OUT
EXT. CHERRYWOOD
CAMPSITE RITUAL CYCLE-AFTERNOON
LONG SHOT of
Chris in the ritual cycle alone with others including Ashlee and Fiona watching
him do it. CHANGES TO A CLOSE UP OF CHRIS as he gets himself ready. MID SHOT
Chris cleans and closes the cycle. Whilst Chris does the ritual the shots go
between LONG SHOT to see the people watching and CLOSE UP of Chris doing the
ritual. After the ritual the CAMERA FOLLOWS ASHLEE AND FIONA.
FIONA
I’m glad that it worked.
ASHLEE
It went very well actually.
FADE OUT
EXT. IN THE
WOODS-LATE AFTERNOON
CLOSE UP, Chris
casting a burn spell.
CHRIS
By my power and power of the Zoni, by my…
Sound of Chris fades out and the sound of yelling and
fight take place as that happens THE SHOT CHANGES FROM CLOSE UP TO A LONG SHOT
everyone fighting around Chris, including Ashlee and Fiona, Chris being the
focus.
CHRIS
The Zoni, burn
FADE OUT
INT. CHRIS’S
TENT-NIGHT
CLOSE UP Chris
upset that he didn’t go to his Nan’s leaving party. Chris doesn’t speak all the
emotions are in his face. LONG/MED SHOT
Fiona walks in.
FIONA
Are you okay Chris?
CHRIS
Yeah I’m fine, just tired, that’s all
FIONA
Okay then let’s go to bed, long day tomorrow.
They get into
their sleeping bags and they go to bed.
CUT
EXT. IN THE
FILEDS-MORNING
PAN SHOT of Chris standing in a line with the other heroes
getting ready for a fight. Also a PAN SHOT of the villains. IN THE FILM HAVING
THE IMAGES FROM HERO TO VILLIAN, HERO TO VILLAIN.
CUT
LONG SHOT of
Chris standing in the car park.
CUT
POINT OF VIEW
SHOT from Chris looking at the filed.
CUT
Chris in the car going home going up the ramp.
FADE OUT
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Risk assessment and Location Recce forms.
Signature Date: 6th May
RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
Production Name & Number - The L.A.R.Pers
Shoot Dates - 10th, 11th,12th may
Production Manager - Joshua Bates
Producer - Joshua Bates
Hazard
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P
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S
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L
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R
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1
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Alcohol/drugs
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YES
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L
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U
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2
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2
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Animals/insects
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3
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Audiences
| Yes | L | U | 2 |
4
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Camera cable/grip equipment
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5
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Confined spaces
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6
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Derelict buildings/dangerous structures
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7
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Electricity/gas (other than normal supplies)
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8
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Fatigue/long hours
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9
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Fire/flammable materials
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10
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Hazardous substances
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11
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Heat/Cold/extreme weather
| Yes | N | VR | 1 |
12
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Laser/strobe effects
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13
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Machinery/industrial/ crane/hoist
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14
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Materials - glass, non-fire retardant set materials
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15
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Night operation
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16
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Noise – high sound levels
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17
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Non standard manual handling
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18
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Public/crowds
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19
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Radiation
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20
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Scaffold/Rostra
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21
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Smoking on set
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22
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Special effects/explosives
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23
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Special needs (elderly, disabled, inexperienced)
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24
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Specialised rescue/first aid
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25
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Stunts, dangerous activities
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26
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Tall scenery/suspended ceilings
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27
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Vehicles/speed
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28
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Water/proximity to water
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29
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Weapons
| Y | L | P | 2 |
30
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Working at heights
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31
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Working overseas
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32
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Other risks
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5. Calculate the Risk Factor:
Very Unlikely |
Unlikely
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Possible
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Likely
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Very Likely
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Very severe
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3
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4
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4
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5
|
5
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Severe
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2
|
3
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3
|
3
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5
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Moderate
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2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
3
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Low Risk
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1
|
2
|
2
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3
|
3
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Negligible
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1
|
1
|
2
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2
|
3
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6. Decide the action to take:
5
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Very severe
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Take immediate action
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4
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Severe
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High priority
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3
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Moderate Risk
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Programme for action
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2
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Low Risk
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Action may be required
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1
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Negligible
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Probably acceptable
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7. Then list each risk identified
Hazard Number:
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Description of Hazard:
| 1 Alcohol wil be present as their is a licensed bar |
Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) )
| Crew, and Cast |
Action to take:
| Drinks may only be allowed after production finishes for the day. Also give a set amount of drinks before the bar stop serving them. |
Person/company responsible for action
| Joshua Bates (Director) |
Hazard Number:
| |
Description of Hazard:
| 3 Audience |
Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) )
| Cast and Crew |
Action to take:
| Keep them away from the production and have people inform them of the production taking place |
Person/company responsible for action
| Joshua Bates (Director) |
Hazard Number:
| |
Description
| 10 Etreme weather is possible. |
Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) )
| Cast and Crew |
Action to take:
| Bring rain macs as well as covers for the equipment. Also make sure there is shelter for the Cast and Crew |
Person/company responsible for action
| Joshua Bates (Director) |
Hazard Number:
| |
Description
| 29 Weapons |
Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) )
| Crew |
Action to take:
| Latex sword are in use. All cast have been trained and taut the health and safety rules when using these weapons |
Person/company responsible for action
| Joshua Bates (Director) |
Hazard Number:
| |
Description
| |
Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) )
| |
Action to take
| |
Person/company responsible for action
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To be completed at agreed later date -
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Exposed person(s) informed? (y/n)
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Agreed action taken? (y/n)
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Risk removed? (y/n)
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Completed by: Joshua Bates Position: Director
Signature Date: 6th May
Recce Checklist
Name of location Cherry Wood camp site.
Things to take:
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Complete
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Notes
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Camera
| Y | |
Mobile phone
| Y | |
Notebook, pen, PDA
| Y | |
Programme risk assessment form
| Y | |
Maps/directions
| ||
Student ID card
| ||
Brief
| ||
Checklist
| Y | |
Talking to people:
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Complete
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Notes
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Confirm ownership
| yes | |
Exchange details
| yes | |
Explain intentions
| yes | |
Discuss fees/contract
| yes | |
Editorial policy
| ||
Are passes required?
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No
| |
Availability and timings
| ||
Local events
| ||
Dress code
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No
| |
Copyright issues
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No
| |
Children’s details
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No
| |
Transport/access:
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Complete
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Notes
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Landmarks for directions
| ||
Neighbour disturbance
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No
| |
Risk of trespass
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No
| |
Internal access
| ||
Vehicle access
| ||
Toilets
| ||
Traffic control needed?
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No
| |
Shelter
| yes | A fully able and ready storm hut |
Safety for hazardous environments
| ||
Tidal waters
| ||
Boats/safety
| ||
Camera/lighting:
|
Complete
|
Notes
|
Position of the sun
| ||
Window direction
| ||
Power supply
| ||
Size of location
| Yes | Large with light woods |
Strobing
| ||
TV/computer screens
| ||
Is floor level?
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No
| There is |
Secure place for kit
|
Yes
| Storm hut and director has keys |
Cables
| ||
Smoke alarms/sprinklers
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Yes
| fire alarms |
Sound:
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Complete
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Notes
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Listen
| ||
Traffic/roadworks
| ||
Aircraft
| ||
Electrical hazards
| ||
Schools
| ||
Weather
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Yes
| Rain and Sun may be a problem, Brin rain macs and Sun cream |
Background music/PA system
| ||
Air conditional/fridges
| ||
Wooden floors
| ||
Things for director:
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Complete
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Notes
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Take photos
| ||
GVs/top shots
| ||
Cutaways
| ||
Backgrounds
| ||
Events
| ||
Additional contributors
| ||
Food/accommodation:
|
Complete
|
Notes
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Eating
| Y | Kitchen to cook meals with. |
Hotels
| N | Storm hut comes with camp beds and two backs rooms with bunk beds. |
