Risk Assessments (Feat. DaBaby)

These rank hazards on the basis of likelihood to happen and severity if it was to happen.

If a risk has a high severity but a low likelihood, it is still not as serious as one with lower severity but higher likelihood.

The assessment covers the hazard; the people at risk of harm; the property at risk of damage; steps already taken to prevent this; further action required; confirmation of the further action being taken and so forth.

These are part of the recce ('recky') process. This is the pre-production visit to a location before any filming can be done and allows the crew to assess any potential risks in order to take whatever steps are needed to prevent them.

In other words:

A risk assessment (or recce, pronounced ‘recky’) is the pre-production visit to a location before filming or recording can begin. During the visit any issues concerned with camera angles, lighting and acoustic details can be checked out. Any health and safety considerations can also be look at so that they can be considered when looking at the viability of a location.  Photographs may be taken to be used in the planning of the shoot so that the time can be saved during the actual shoot.

The recce will also look at the accessibility of the location, allowing the planning of the logistics to begin. Is it possible to get all the equipment to the location in the timescale available, for example?

Example:

Knight-Higgs Shoes Risk Assessment:

DaBaby:

DaBaby's Risks:

Ways in Which a Risk Assessment Would Change in:

1. A photo shoot for a print advert:

There would be no risks related to audio or continuous video recording.

2. A radio recording in a sound studio:

There would be no risks related to any sets or camera equipment.

3. Design work on computers:

The risks would be reduced to focusing on back pain and eye strain much more than any recording process.