Friday 17 November 2017

Camera and Lighting Health and Safety

It is important that you take into account Health and Safety regulations when using camera and lighting setups. Within the studio, it is important that any cables connected to lighting or cameras are hidden or at least organised clearly and in an acceptable manner, in order to minimise the risk of anyone tripping on them. This will help to avoid injury but also damage to the equipment. The same goes for shooting on location, fires must be clearly visible to ensure that bystanders notice them and avoid them. Also, when shooting tracking shots, dolly shots, or walking shots, the operator must be aware of his surroundings and be sure to avoid obstacles in his/her path. Equipment that isn't in use must also be monitored at all times, to ensure that all of the equipment remains intact and functioning, and isn't stolen.

In regards to lighting, devices must be operated with care, when setting up lighting, be careful not to touch the bulb of any lights as they may be hot and could burn; it is important that equipment is turned on and off correctly as to make sure not to waste electricity or the battery life of portable devices. In some cases such as interview setups, the crew must make sure the lighting setup is correct so the subject or interviewee isn't blinded by the light and to avoid eye injuries.

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