Whilst filming our thriller opening, there are many dangers that we may need to consider and be aware of. This so we can make sure everyone involved in the production abides to the health and safety rules, so no one gets hurt.
The first of these risks would take place within the forest. One of our scene consists of a chase scene in the forest, which means running. The dangers we have to be aware of here is that there may be tripping hazards. As there could be fallen branches, and roots laying on the forest floor, we must take caution when running through, and also do our best to free the path that the actors will run down, to prevent injury.
The second risk is a vital one, and also our most dangerous. Most of our opening is filmed in an old, burnt down gym that has been abandoned. Parts of the ceiling has caved in, and there's no easy way to determine just how sturdy the whole building is. Some of the ceiling is on the floor along with an old basketball scoreboard. We must be careful not to make too hard an impact on any of the buildings foundation, to prevent any further falling of the ceiling, and we must be careful when maneuvering around the gym, as things could be sharp, or simply in the way when walking.
Another risk would be the clip in which we use the lighter. In this clip we must be careful for the obvious reason that we are playing with a pyrotechnic and must be careful not to burn ourselves, or start a fire that is not under control.
The last of our risks is to do with the camera. If we are filming with the camera on charge,we must be careful that when moving about the set, or filming fast moving scenes, that none of the crew trip over the charger. The same can also be said for the tripod we are using, as it covers a fairly large surface area.
