Contingency Plan
Examples of issues
These are examples of ‘problem solving’ and can be identified in your production
diary/evaluation
Possible Issue
Bad weather during filming
Locations unavailable
Actors become ill/unavailable
Equipment is unavailable for time of filming
Props are unavailable
Use the table below to identify any possible issues which might occur or happen to occur
during your production
Possible Issue
Crew illness or unavailability
Bus cancelled or delayed
No money to buy food or transport
Didn’t make it to site in time
Bad weather when filming
Location is unavailable
Equipment is unavailable
Actions to be Undertaken
Reschedule filming to a later date. If not
possible, move filming indoors entirely,
using a possible set or venue
Consider other potential locations which are
relevant
Consider back up actors
Reschedule shooting plan to accommodate
equipment availability
Look at using back up props or script
rewrite
Actions to be Undertaken
Reschedule for next availability
Ensure preparation for earlier buses or
different locations
Think ahead of time and check list before
leaving to make sure I have everything
Ensure I’m prepared for next time and get
timings correct
Reschedule to the next day
Find other locations and document them
Use phone and ensure equipment is
rescheduled for next use