Why is health and safety important when working on film productions?
It is important to have clear health and safety guidelines when working with film, and it is even more important to follow these guidelines when scenes are being rushed/there are children or animals on set/ when there is low lighting in the surrounding area. Health and safety practice isn’t just important when stunts are taking place, there is risks of fires in studios and any exterior shooting will come with risks (traffic, weather, uneven surfaces ect.). When filming even simple things can carry hazards, if a person is required to carry out a certain movement over and over again, the risk for hazard increases (the risk of serious injury can be decreased by changing specific things about the environment, e.g. performing an action on grass instead of concrete).
What are some of the key safety issues relating to film production?
Extreme weather in a shooting location carries threats to health and safety, if you are shooting outside all day it is essential that crew are dressed appropriately (warm or cool clothes), have sun cream/ place for shade/ waterproofs/ appropriate footwear).
Camera risks such as a camera operator walking backwards in a moving shot, they should be make sure they are comfortable with the path they will be taking.
Shots that may look disturbing to the public eye if they don’t know a camera is present, e.g. a fight scene, should be monitored.
How did you apply good health and safety practice when making your film? Include your risk assessment and explain why this is important.
BFI Film Academy NCFE 
Hi Elfie, this is very thorough. You’ve fully explored the hazards that come with filming and thought about measures you would take to prevent these hazards. In the second section, please can you make sure you are answering in full sentences rather than bullet points. Here are some further ideas to cover, so that you can go into more depth: How would you monitor a fight scene? How measures would you put in place to prevent the public from walking into shot? How do you ensure that your actors are safe during a fight scene?
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