Risk assesment and Permissions

 Before beginning my filming, I need to consider some factors and fill out a risk assesment to ensure that the areas in which I will be filming are appropriate. Below is a table illustrating shot timings and risk assesment

Shot and Location	Potential Hazards and risks		Action to be taken
Shot 1,2,3 Gawsworth church yard	Potentially upsetting mourners Slipping over		Inform bishop to see when the best time to film is Be aware of slippy surfaces
Shot 3,4 Upton alleyway	Members of the public		Inform people in surrounding area of filming
5,6,7 Classroom	Interrupting class		Ask where the best place to film is without disrupting a class
8,9 My house-side of house	Potential interruptions from neighbours/family members		Inform neighbours and family members
10,11 My house-Kitchen	Potential interruptions from family		Inform family
12,13,14 Train underpass	Members of public Will be dark		Ensure that I go with other people Inform people of filming reasons
14,15,16 Sparrow Park	Members of public		Inform people/council of filming reasons.
17 Area near sparrow park	Members of public		Inform people/council of filming reasons.
18,19 Train underpass (ability to make it seem like a different location)	Members of public Will be dark		Ensure that I go with other people Inform people of filming reasons
20,21,22 West park crematorium-garden area	Potential risk of invading space of mourners/members of public		Gain permission from crematorium
23,24 Different area of west park crematorium garden area		Potential risk of invading space of mourners/members of public		Gain permission from crematorium
25,26,27 Train underpass		Members of public Will be dark		Ensure that I go with other people Inform people of filming reasons

Doing a risk assesment ensures that I am aware of any potential hazards and outlines what I can do to avoid these potential hazards becoming a problem.