Location Recce & Risk Assessment

Locations:
Queensbury studio
Train station
Train
Brighton (multiple areas)


Location Audio suitability Visual suitability Problems Solution
Queensbury
studio
N/A Contains a mixing
desk which is what
we will focus on in
the shots
May be other
people in it,
however its
local and will
be available at
some point
Find a time to film
when it is not in
use
Train Station N/A Contains platform
and trains, the two
shots we will need
in this scene
People walking
in front of the
shot
We will be going
at an off peak time
during the week
Train N/A Contains seats and
large windows for
the establishing
shots
People walking
in front of the
shot
Issue should
resolve when train
is in motion as
people will take
their seats
Brighton Front N/A Has shops and
should contain lots
of activity to
create
verisimilitude
People walking
in front of the
shot
Either find a quiet
spot or
incorporate in
background
Brighton Pier N/A Quite large,
contains an
amusement park
and arcade which
will provide some
nice establishing
shots
People walking
in front of the
shot
Either find a quiet
spot or
incorporate in
background as will
add element of
verisimilitude
Brighton Beach N/A Sandy beach with
sea (the reason we
picked this
location as other
beaches in the
vicinity are stone
People walking
in front of the
shot
Find a quiet
section of the
beach also film
later on in the day
when it will be
quieter





Below are a list of risks which may occur in any one of the locations outlined above.

Hazard Risk to person(s) Risk to
equipment
Likelihood of
incident
(1-low 5-high)
Severity of
incident
(1-low 5-high)
Risk rating
(severity +
likelihood/2)
Further
action
Tripping over
wires
Falling potentially
causing injury
If tripped, may
knock over
and damage
equipment
1 1-3 1-2 Make sure all
wires are out
of way and
all cast and
crew aware
of risk
Moving trains Serious injury Beyond repair 1 5 3 Observe all
safety
protocols at
station
Steps Falling potentially
causing injury
If dropped
could be
severely
damaged
1 2-4 1.5-2.5 Be aware of
stairs
Automated doors Limb caught in
closing door
caught in
closing door
1 2 1.5 Observe
closing door
warning
Baggage in
walkway
Falling potentially
causing injury
If tripped, may
knock over
and damage
equipment
1 1-3 1-2 Make sure
everyone
watches
where they
are walking
Weather (sun) Could cause
dehydration or
sun stroke
Minimal 1 3 2 Make sure
everyone on
site drinks
and does not
remain in sun
for extensive
periods of
time
Weather (rain) Could cause a fall Water damage 1 (unlikely to
rain heavily
enough to
damage
camera)
1-2 1-1.5 Check
weather
prior
Water damage
(sea)
Minimal may fall
in water on beach
but it will be on
sand and in
shallow water,
unlikely to cause
injury
Water damage 1

1 person
4 equipment
1 person
2.5
equipment
Maintain an
appropriate
distance
from water
with
electrical
equipment.
Uneven flooring Tripping hazard Drop and
breakage
2 2 2 Make sure
everyone
watches
where they
are walking
Loss of equipment None Loss 1 4 2.5 Make sure
that all
equipment is
accounted
for before
and after
every shot