Contingency Plan

What could go wrong during production and how am I going to avoid this issue? What’s my back up plan?

Models forgetting to turn up / models not bringing the equipment needed.

I will avoid this issue by ensuring that my photo shoot and interviews will take place well in advance of the deadline. This will make certain that if my models forget to turn up, there is plenty of time to re-organise and make another appointment can be arranged. I will also have backup models in case of in case for whatever reason my models are unable to carry out the photo shoot.
I will also bring equipment and clothing this is appropriate for my models to wear during the photo shoot, in case the models forget or miss place theirs.


Cameras being unavailable.

This could be a problem as an appointment may be booked but all cameras could be in use. Again, carrying out my photo shoot well in advance will help to ensure that this doesn’t prove to be detrimental to my final product. I will also have a back-up camera. Although this camera wouldn’t be of as good quality, it will provide me with a back-up, if it is needed.


Not enough time scheduled for difficult or complex shoots / Photographs coming back out of focus after a difficult photo shoot has just been executed.


Although, this is something which I will try to avoid, leaving enough time to book another appointment will put less pressure on me having to ensure that all shots are completed within the scheduled appointment and all photographs to be of excellent quality because if for whatever reason they aren’t, there is time to book another.


Memory Sticks getting lost.

There is a good chance that this problem could occur, therefore it is vitally important to ensure I don’t lose my work if memory sticks are lost. I will make sure that this isn’t the case by backing up all pieces of work on my home pc, college pc and also by emailing myself the work.


External shoots planned but bad weather causes you to abandon the shoot

As all of my photographs will be taken outdoors during the winter, there is a chance that adverse weather conditions could play a part in my photo shoot. This is why I will have a professional camera over the weekend, in the hope that it is suitable to take photographs outdoors for at least one day out of the weekend. However, if this proves not to be the case, then I will take the photographs indoors (in a sports hall or something similar).


Running out of post production time and not having software at home /
Equipment failure

This is a problem which I encountered last year, and I am keen to avoid being faced with the same problem this year. This is one of the reasons why I have decided to begin my production early to give myself plenty of time to complete my post production and to solve problems with equipment. However, if I still encounter such problems, I will spend my free lessons / lunch times in the Media room ensuring I complete my project in time.


Creating work at home and then not being able to access it at college because we don’t have the right software or other software compatibilities

This is another issue which proved to be problematic last year. Therefore to avoid this, the bulk of my work will be completed at college during lessons, free periods and lunch times. The only work which I will carry out at home will be on documents which I know are the same versions as the ones at college.


Personnel not turning up because of other commitments.

As this time of year can be a busy and hectic time for some people, personnel may have other commitments meaning that things may have to be delayed. This could be an issue as time is of the essence. I will try to avoid this by trying to work in with everyone involved and ensuring the date which I need them is suitable for everyone. As previously mentioned, I will also be carrying out my work in advance of the deadline meaning that there is time for any potential let downs.


Computers crashing after having spent hours perfecting a particular piece of work.


This is something which I am keen to avoid as it has happened to me in the past, so I understand how frustrating it can be. The best way to ensure that I avoid losing a lot work due to problems with the computer is by regularly saving and backing up my work.


Equipment failure

Finally, equipment failure is a very general potential problem. This could mean anything from specific computer programmes such as Photoshop and Indesign not working properly, or computers or cameras not working properly. The best way to avoid this is to have back-ups, e.g. to have access to the programmes which I need to use on several computers, to be able to use other computers if one isn’t working and have back-up cameras.