Risk Assessment

Health and Safety Hazard	Why is this a hazard?	How can this be avoided?
Overcrowding	Overcrowding can be a health and safety hazard as more people are prone to injuries. For example, when filming in Central London where even off-peak hours can be busy, it is hard to film in public as it is an open space and going against the flow of the crowd can hurt others. Moreover, when using filming equipment such as the dolly in public, when there are a lot of people around it may be hard to control them and warn to be aware of the dolly. However, if the dolly was it, it will not only hurt the person but also damage and affect the quality of the product.	To avoid damaging any equipment used and hurt people due to overcrowding, I must aim to film when there are less people especially if they are in Central London. This means that I should try and film my scenes during working hours throughout the day and not rush hours. This will also avoid any complaints from the members of the publics as the filming may affect their journey to and from work.
Tripod	Similar to the redhead lights, as it is a tall object with a thin and light base, it will be easy to tip over the tripod and if the camera is placed on it, it may cause more injuries as it is a heavy equipment. This may also damage the tripod.	To avoid any of these hazards to occur as much as possible, there must always be someone holding on to the tripod and make sure that people surrounding the object are aware of its whereabouts.
Wires and cables	Throughout the filming process, I will be using multiple electronic gadgets. Therefore, there will also be wires and cables used in this process and with this, there is a high chance of tripping over them and cause someone to sprain or fracture their body. In addition, if the wires and cables are used constantly and for a long time, they may overheat and explode.	This can be avoided if the wires are as close to the wall as possible and rolled as much as possible if this cannot be done, electric tape must be used to cover the wire to avoid anyone slipping their feet under the wire and trip over it. Moreover, the wires must be stopped from using and allow it to rest and cool before using again.