The three locations for our
production each had their own inherent risks, but these were minimised as much
as possible to ensure safe filming of our production.
Max’s Garage
The
main danger was in the use of a knife in the fight scene. To prevent any
injuries, we used a blunt knife and used the flat side when Kieran’s wrist is
seen to be cut.
We
also practiced the blocking punches whilst the garage was well lit before
filming them with chiaroscuro lighting.
Road
The
road we used was on a housing estate, so there was a risk of our filming being
interrupted by passing cars and therefore accidents. However, it isn’t near a
main road, so we didn’t have this problem. There was a risk of cars pulling out
from the several driveways, so we had to check there was nobody in them before
we filmed the car chase scene, which was also risky due to the fact that it was
in the middle of the road.
Someone
being chased by a car may look slightly odd to the public, so we informed Max’s
neighbours that we were filming AS coursework before we started.
Bathroom
Due to the small sized of
Max’s bathroom, some of the shots had to be filmed from inside a slightly wet
bath. To reduce the risk of slipping, we first dried it with a towel, and then
put down a non-slip mat, which also prevented it from being scratched by the
tripod.
