Oxford: Trip Summary

On the 23rd October 2012 our group visited the city of Oxford in order to shoot more film footage for our new wave project that would contrast to what we had previously shot, we decided that we would require certain types of shots and know exactly what locations we were going to visit before the trip so the previous day was spent planning everything we would need in other to fulfil our task, such as what equipment and shots we would need and what roles everyone would fill. The trip involved a great deal of planning as there were many things to consider beforehand including working out a schedule that we  would follow to keep us all on task during the trip, also including equipment lists, shot types and also the handling of release forms for in case we needed to film inside a building and needed the owners permission.

The overall time we would spend in Oxford would amount to approximately five hours in total excluding time spent travelling to and from Oxford so we had a reasonable amount of time to get all of the shots we required so a schedule had to be put in place to ensure we moved on to new locations periodically to get all the footage we needed. Another requirement was a set shot list so that we knew exactly hat we needed to shoot to ensure that we didn't capture anything unnecessary that would waste time, energy and memory card space on the cameras, this would help in the fact that when we shoot in a location we immediately know what to shoot and this will help save time during the process. One other requirement we needed to complete was the use of the cameras internal mic and an external boom mic so during the visit we needed to perform a Vox Pop interview with a few of the local residents, however the external boom mic was another piece of new equipment for us so a tutorial was needed the day before to ensure that at least one member knew how to operate it when we arrived.

OH&S: Occupational Health and Safety

Of course whilst in Oxford there are the Health and Safety issues that need to be analysed and resolved before commencing filming in order to keep all crew members safe at all times throughout the visit, As it is a new area that none of us were familiar with there is the possibility of many high risks that needed to be taken into account. These risks include the following:-

• Risk of getting lost as it is a new area
• Risk of being hit by a car/other motor vehicle
• Risk of damaging equipment
• Risk of theft of equipment by means of either leaving unattended/robbery
• Risk of being mugged 
• Risk of injury by means of falling/misuse of equipment/accident/other
• Risk of injury to other people due to misuse of equipment/accidental circumstances

These risks should all be taken into account whilst we are in Oxford and measures should be taken to avoid and/or minimise the chance of them becoming a problem by taking appropriate actions e.g.

• Avoid speaking to strangers
• Always move in a group
• Always have at least one person attending the equipment at all times
• Use caution when crossing roads and busy streets
• Ensure equipment is handled appropriately and safely to avoid risk of injury to oneself or others
• Ensure that a method of navigating is being used e.g. local map, compass, GPS etc.