Live Studio Risk Assessment.-using reflective practice

Today on the MA in Production Management we examined live Studio Risk Assessment

Pretty straightforward forward you might think but it turned out to be an absolute cracker of a session. Using prompts from the reflective toolkit I have designed as part of my doctorate (which focuses on the use of reflection by PMs), students evaluated not only what to include in a RA to ensure all safety aspects were covered, but also considered if the questions asked by a standard RA are enough?-for example, how can we evaluate' fatigue' without acknowledging the long hours inherent in production-should we stay macro and focus only on the specific filming requirements or use points raised in a RA to have wider conversations about mental health, well-being and the environment? This led to such a rich discussion as the students used their reflections to re-examine the experience of completing a Risk Assessment- moving beyond the

original intent and existing process, and integrating new knowledge. Production Management as a subject is endlessly thought-provoking and wow do I have an amazing cohort!