Black Screen Studio
There are 5 different areas to consider in this scene alone:
Lights: In the studio we will be using 2 large, 3 bulbed, photography lights. Because of the power and brightness of these lights we need to ensure that noone looks directly into them. Our group members all know about this hazard, and now I'm the actress, I'm aware of it; the only other people who might come up to the studio is the owners, so we will let them know before we start. The other aspect regarding the lights which could cause a possible hazard is the heat of the lights. In our lighting experiment we decided that we wanted a light behind the actress' head; however we will need to ensure that the actress isn't too close to the bulbs so that she is either burnt or hit by them. 
Wires: Because we will be using electrical equipment there will be a lot of wires about. These wires could be hazardous to us, and also and people who may come up to the studio to check on us. Items that will have wires include 2 photography lights and also a fan/ wind machine. To ensure that these wires don't become a hazard we will gaffatape them to the floor, and where possible we will move them out of our way.
Black Cloth: The studio that we will use has a rail at the back to attach cloth to, to drape down. Because we are planning on filming some full length shot however, we will need the cloth to carry on on the floor to create the illusion that the whole room is black. Having black cloth on the floor could pose as a hazard though as people may trip over it or slip on it. To ensure that this doesnt happen we will tape the edges of the fabric down to the floor so that noone can trip on it. To reduce the risk of anyone slipping on the fabric, we will make it taught, so that no creases are left creating a hazard. 
Heels on the Stairs: As part of the costume dicussions we have decided that the actress will be wearing black heels in the performance shots. The opening to our video is in the black studio, of the actress walking up the stairs. To get all of the shots we need to the quality that we want them we will have to film this a few times, thus making the actress walk up and down the stairs in heels a few times. The group checked with the actress (me) and i'm used to walking up and stairs in heels due to performing concerts. As another precaution though we wont rush through these shots to ensure that I have a safe amount of time to do it. 
Wind Machine: With our new storyboard we were hoping to get more motion in the performance shots. One way we plan to do this is with the lights and camera movement, but another way which we will be doing is using a fan/windmachine on the actress'/my hair. The wind machine will remain on the floor so there are no issues with lifting it, however we will need to ensure that nothing gets near it to block or jam it. If it does, it could brake the equipment, but also depending what it is, it could hurt a member of our group. For instance if our hair gets caught while we are turning it on/off. To aviod this we will be sensible around it at all times are keep hair or clothing away from it at all times.
Outdoor Street Location
General public: We are planning to film on the New Walke, which is one of the busiet pedestrianised roads in town. Although we have planned to film it at its least busy time, we are aware that there will still be people using the pathway. We will have to be aware of the public around us so that we dont block their way, and also so that they dont feature unwantingly in our music video. 
Costume: The costume that our actress(me) will be wearing is very glamous compared to a normal tuesday morning look. This could be a hazard as it may gain us unwanted attention. As our group solely consists of young girls, we will ensure that there are enough of us there to be safe, also we will make an extra concerted effort to tell people where we will be and why. Another hazard that could occur with the outfit is the foot wear. Although the New Walke is relatively new, it is well used, so the surface is uneven. We will have to be extra aware of this on the day to prevent our actress from falling over, as she is wearing heels. 
Filming Backwards: To achieve some of the tracking back shots that we require for our storyboard it will mean one of our group walking backwards whilst filming. Walking backward on its own is a hazard, however they would also be extra distracted by filming. To ensure that noone falls or trips over we will make sure one person is free to have all of their attention on the person walking backwards. This way we can be notified of any forth coming dangers before they arrive, therefore preventing them. 
Equipment and Belongings: Whilst we film, we will have a lot of expensive equipment on us, and also all of our personal belongings. The New Walke is a busy pathway so we can not leave them unattended. We will be keeping these on us at all times to ensure that they are not liable to being stolen.
Pub
When we film in the pub the are a couple of areas to be aware about to ensure that they dont evolve into health and safety issues. The first area which could cause concern is obstructing other people's leisure time. We have spoken to the manager and he says that it's fine for us to use the pub. We are aware that people go to the pub to have a drink so it will be advisable to keep an eye on people who maybe having more drink. Another area which could cause issues is the snooker cues that we will be using for some of our shots. We will be careful when using and handling these to ensure that noone gets hurt.
House
The other flash back scenes are filmed at a member of our group's house. While we are filming these scenes will will need to make some popcorn, so we will have to be careful using the oven/microwave. Also we should be aware of valuables in the house.
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