Health and Safety

Health and Safety 

The health and safety of the crew and public must be thought about before any filming can begin. If health and safety procedures were not taken care of and someone was hurt because of this the filming could be postponed or even cancelled. When filming out on location on of the most important aspects that can affect the health and safety of the crew and the public is the weather. The weather can leave the ground in an unexpected condition, if it had been raining someone could slip and injure themselves. Another important aspect of filming on location is ensuring that any equipment you have with you is always being looked after by another crew member and that is placed out of the publics way and therefore doesn't become a trip hazard.

When you have finished shooting in the studio ensure that all of the lights are switched off properly, at the plugs so that they don't overheat. If someone else is unaware that the lights have not been allowed to cool down they may burn themselves when moving the lights. The overheating may also damage the bulbs and therefore they may need to be replaced. When using a tripod it must be set up securely and safely to ensure that it doesn't fall and break any equipment or injure anyone.