Contingency Plan

Contingency Plan

This documentation shows evidence that I have completed a contingency plan for the production of my film. Problems can occur at any stage of the film production process so it useful to have a back up plan, however, management of pre-production can be very costly. It is a producer’s job to anticipate potential issues and manage the problems when they present themselves, it is useful to assess the issues in advance of the production process. A contingency plan is a plan devised for an outcome other than in the main plan. It is often used for risk management for an exceptional risk that, though unlikely, would have negative consequences. It includes a list of all potential issues when filming and editing a film and what actions would be undertaken to overcome the issue if it were the occur. It is useful for a film producer to allocate 10% of the budget to the contingency plan, just in case the possible issues where to happen, they would have enough money, if necessary, to afford the actions that need to be undertaken. I have completed my contingency plan as a table, because a table is an easy way to display the needed information in an organised and efficient way. If the contingency plan was needed whilst filming or editing, then it would be easy to find out what actions should be undertaken. Completing a contingency plan impacts my final production because if a problem were the occur within the production process, then I know I have a backup plan and I wont have the delay the release of my film or cancel it. If I had not created one and a problem were to occur such as my equipment breaking or a location becoming unavailable, then my production would most likely be delayed due to spending time trying to overcome the issue and find a resolution to my problems. Some issues would be more problematic than others if a contingency plan was not created. For example, if my memory card fails then I would most likely know to drive to the nearest store, but if my location becomes unavailable then I would have to scout and find a new location which could take weeks. My contingency plan compares to professional models of practice because I have listed all potential problems in an organised way, and written how I intend to overcome them if they were to occur. I have also included a plan for what I would do if a problem occurs that I have not already thought about - these are all things that a professional film producer would do and include in their contingency plan.  


CONTINGENCY PLAN 
Production Title 
Misplaced 
Notes 
10% of the budget is allocated towards the contingency plan 
Possible Issue When Filming  
Actions to Be Undertaken 
Bad weather during filming  
Reschedule filming to a later date. Let the location landowners know 
Locations unavailable 
If possible, reschedule filming to a later date. If this is not possible, use the backup location to film 
Actors become ill/ unavailable 
Reschedule filming to a later date or delay filming whilst a new actor is cast in place of the first 
Equipment becomes unavailable 
Reschedule filming to a later date and use a friend's equipment instead 
Equipment breaks whilst filming 
Use backup equipment from school, all locations are either inside or near the school and the equipment could be easily picked up 
Props become unavailable 
Use backup props located at home 
Props become damaged 
Use backup props located at home 
Behind schedule 
Book the equipment for longer use and email/ write to the location landowners to ask for the permission to film for a longer period of time. Spend extra time filming by eliminating one break and extend the filming wrap time. If the production is still behind schedule, then delay the release of the film  
Memory card fails 
Drive to the nearest store a purchase another memory card 
Transport unavailable 
If one cast/ crew member’s transport becomes unavailable, then they can by driven to the filming locations by another case/ crew member 
Any issues not mentioned already 
Use the extra budget money to solve any issues 
Possible Issue When Editing 
Actions to Be Undertaken 
To footage captured whilst filming isn't good quality/ there isn't enough footage  
Email or write to the filming landowners and ask them to use the locations again. If they agree, film some more footage or re-film bad footage  
Behind schedule 
Delay the release of the film or work for longer hours to catch up on the schedule 
Don’t have the right program 
Download the necessary program or ask to use school’s computers that already have the program needed 
The footage is lost 
Backup all footage to a separate memory care and hard drive 
A laptop/ computer becomes unavailable or damaged 
If my personal laptop becomes unavailable or damaged, then I will ask to use schools' computers. If I am unable to use schools’ computers, then I will borrow a laptop from a friend 
Any issues not mentioned already 
Use the extra budget money to solve any issues 

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