Responsive Planning: Method Statements and Risk Assessments

By Stuart Brown 
Planning: Day 4 of Filming: Method Statement + Risk assesment. 4:00pm - 5:00pm - March 10th

This shoot ideally was going to be shot in Fab Cafe - leeds, and due to the helpful mangers we got the exact location we had hoped for. 

Method Statement 
Video Filming  
Fab Cafe - Location  
5:00pm – 6:00pm Monday March 10^th  
Involves Scene 9  

This shoot should require team to be on set a maximum of  1 hour, though in likeliness we will be there no longer than 30 minutes. It is simply one shot of the character kissing a random girl on the dance floor, in a montage of flashbacks. This shot should last no longer than 10 seconds.  

All members of the team will be pre-briefed on conduct and safety procedures and exits before shooting and will adhere to the relative host’s requirements under Health and Safety.  

Due to the nature of the drama being shot and our planning, the actors will wear planned but normal clothed costumes but no safety equipment will be required.  

There will be no alcohol consumption from this team whilst under my supervision. Once my team departs if any crew wish to stay they may as Fab Cafe customers and can then consume alcohol.  

The team will be designated as (people):  
Actor  – Stuart Brown  
Actress  - Meg Sugden  
The Director – Callum Brown  
Camera operator - Liam Cooper 
Make up artist – Meg Sugden  
Hair artist – Callum Brown  
Documenter – Sophie Kirk  

Equipment:  
1x 5D Camera  
1x batteries  
1x Camera Tripod  

Props  
1 x wig  

Schedule  
1. Team arrives at location for 5:00pm
2. Team is briefed of emergency exists.
3. Crew set up equipment (Camera and tripod)
4. Scene is shot.
5. Team departs.  

Leeds College of Art - Risk Assessment  

Film project manager – Stuart Brown - SB (student) – mobile – 07581498917 email - Stuart Brown sb102262@students.leeds-art.ac.uk  

Student filming at Fab Cafe - Leeds –  activity due 5:00- 6:00pm Monday 10th^th

March 2014. Method statement attached.

 

Hazards	Who might be harmed and how?	Control measures SB to record full crew/actors list + to  brief crew/actors to ensure appropriate behaviour for filming activity.	Further action: Do you need to do anything else to manage this risk? SB is the activity manager & to take charge/control as required.
Wet flooring.	Cast and crew.	Check floor before shoot. Ensure staff have mops and wet floor signs available.	SB to check filming environment and be responsible for safety.
Glass on set.	Anyone.	To minimise risk of spillage that may inconvenience staff and breaking glass accidently, crew will not consume alcohol on site. No crew will have any drink in glass whilst filming.	All crew will be notified to be aware of customers of Fab Cafe and to mind their surroundings.
Trips and falls.	Any crew or public member falling. Damage to College property.	Notify members when equipment is assembled, disassemble immediately after use. (Tripod +Camera). All crew will be notified of how to hold equipment, and told how to hold cables correctly and safely so wires are not easily caught or tripped over.	SB to check camera and cables once set up is in place.
Equipment going missing.	College resources.	Member of crew will be designated watcher, CCTV is also on.	Vigilance by all crew + Equipment will be checked arriving and leaving location.