Planning: Contingency Plan

Contingency plan is a plan designed to take account of any possible events or circumstances. During the filming process there can be a few issues that can occur but we have a contingency plan if the situations happen.

During the filming of the teaser trailer someone might fall ill. If this happens we will have to change the dates for our filming and do it according to the actors health. However, if this is the case we will have to speed up the filming process to catch up on the time that we didn't film and to avoid rushing the filming because of less time. Speeding the filming process will help us catch up soon.

Another problem that we might come across can be the availability of the settings we are filming in. For example, we are filming in a house and there can be a day when its not free or the person who owns it is not home so we will have to make sure that we provide them with dates of when we are filming to avoid any clashes. Also, as part of research we have to do location recces and call sheets which help us to get the dates right and provide a copy of those to the location heads and the actors to avoid any last moment cancellations while filming.

It is also possible that important equipment might be forgotten on the day of the filming. To avoid that we will have to have substitutes which can be used in place of the equipment. This will help save time and the filming process will not be delayed.

One of the main problems that can occur is during the editing process, when the clips cannot be found on the system. a way we can avoid this is by naming every clip according to when it has to be added while editing to make it convenient and easy to find the clip. Also, the clips can be double checked at the time they are filmed to make sure its safe and sound and is there. Arranging the files by date and time will also help looking for the clip easier.

Contingency Plan

Problem	How is it a problem	How will we fix this?
Filming in a graveyard	Although we have already gotten permission to film there, it is still a public area which means anyone can still come in. This could ruin the continuity of our piece. Moreover, those that may visit may find it offensive that we are filming.	We will film at certain at off peak times to limit the amount of people that will be in the background. If they have an issue with us filming, we will explain our purpose and show them we have gotten permission.
British weather	The weather is unpredictable which is an issue when we are filming in the graveyard. If it rains, we need it to continue raining throughout otherwise it will ruin the continuity.	We will check the forecast beforehand so we know what to expect. If it does not follow the forecast, then it may be possible to have to do a reshoot.
Make up/ contacts	Make up may contain chemicals that could be sensitive to our actor’s skin. This could damage their body. The contacts could also damage their eyes if put in incorrectly.	A bathroom will always be close by for the actors as well as a first aid kit that will always be on set. Our group members can assist the actors with anything. If there’s anything we cannot handle, a phone will always be nearby to contact help.
Fake blood	The fake blood can be irritant to the skin as mentioned in the row above. However, it is a liquid which may be a hazard. Someone could slip and hurt themselves.	After we finish shooting the scenes with blood on the floor, we will immediately clear the fake blood out of everyone’s way.
Uneven floor	The flooring, the graveyard in particular, will be uneven. This could cause actors or even crew members to fall down.	We will warn everyone about the flooring beforehand so that they are aware. If something does happen, a first aid kit is always nearby.
Dehydration/ hunger	During shooting, actors and crew members may feel dehydrated or peckish making them feel agitated.	To avoid this, we will provide snacks and bottled water for everyone.
Books flying	At one point, we plan to have a book flying across the room. However, we cannot control its motion. This could hit someone in the process, injuring them.	We will have everyone on one side of the room so that the book cannot reach them.
Fire	We will be using candles in our piece which will be lit. This could catch alight on anything flammable.	A fire extinguisher will be nearby as well as water. If it gets out of control, our phones will be nearby to contact the fire station.