Risk assessment

Hazard	Potential risks	Severity of risk	Probability of risk	How to prevent
Weather	Things such as rain pose a dangerous risk to valuable water sensitive equipment, which is vital for the production and cannot be completed without	High	Medium	This is preventable by if in any case caught out in bad weather to either immediately shield the equipment from damage or to limit exposure by filming in short bursts.

Animals

A ball python is used in the production, although a docile species of snake if not handled with care the stress could harm either the animal or those handling it.

High

Medium

Making sure the animal is well fed as this will make it more docile and also to minimise the length of filming the animal is exposed to as this would ensure its stress levels remain low.

Prop 1 (Cigarettes)

The prop used contains nicotine which can be a highly addictive substance, if not used in moderation it could lead to long term health problems. Furthermore it can also pose a fire safety risk

Medium

Low

For fire safety I would ensure that the cigarette is Lit and Extinguished and disposed of responsibly. In terms of nicotine I will limit the amount of smoke breathed in and will not intake to the lungs as this is what delivers the dosage of nicotine to the user.

Prop 2 (Alcohol)

Alcohol is also an addictive substance ,which when consumed in large quantities can have damaging or undesirable side effects such as. vomiting. Due to the alcohol being whiskey it poses a higher threat due to its high alcohol percentage . Another risk is that of the glass bottle which if broken can cause cuts and other such injuries.

Medium

Low

To ensure my BAC (Blood alcohol concentration ) remains at a safe level I will use a BAC calculate to ensure I stay at safe levels. It takes my wight, gender and drink which is being consumed + at the rate of consumption to calculate whether or not it is safe. (https://www.healthstatus.com/perl/calculator.cgi this is the one I will use). To prevent injuries from broken glass I will in the case of a smashed bottle wear protective gear and clear the scene so that no one else gets hurt until it has be cleaned.

Physical acting

If not careful injuries can easily be inflicted during the acting process

Medium

High

To prevent injuries in scenes where simulated violence is used both actors will use a pre agreed force and timing of action. Timing is the main precaution as it lets the other person turn just as a “hit” is received. This simulates the illusion of being hit without actually having to hit the other person.