Health and Safety

Health and Safety of location shoots:

The health and safety of any crew and members of the public must be taken into consideration before any filming happens. If health and safety procedures weren't taken and someone was injured the filming would be delayed or cancelled altogether. If filming out in a public area the weather is a significant aspect that can affect the health and safety of cant crew or public; for instance, if it had been raining the floor would be slippery and someone could fall and injure themselves. Also any equipment used when on location could been seen as a hazard, all equipment should be watched over to ensure it is safe to those using it as well as those who may be passing by.

Health and Safety in the studio:

When working in the studio you need to ensure that all cables are tidy and not a tangled mess on the floor that someone could trip over especially if the studio is dark during a shoot. Also the movement of lights, the lights must be cool to touch before manoeuvring them to avoid burning yourself on them as they get very hot. When work in the studio is complete make sure all lights are off properly so they don't overheat or blow out. If using a tripod it needs to be set up correctly so that it is secure so that it doesn't fall and break any equipment or injure any member of the crew.