Contingency Plan
Name of Production: OASIS Producers Name:
Location / scene Potential problem Effect on production
Editing Clip/folder corruption This is where a Clip/folder
can go missing and you
are unable to use it.
Editing Power goes Work that you are doing
moments before the power
cut can disappear.
Editing Software crashing If you are unable to open
your software of choice,
you are unable to continue
with work
Editing No audio in editing Makes it unable for you to
do editing and audio
editing.
Editing Software glitching Can make video clips out
of sync with audio or
video is laggy.
Production Power cut All equipment turns off
and unable to use.
Production Microphone not working The audio wont record.
Production Light cuts out The visual quality will
look dark on one of the
hosts.
Production Partner isn’t in Won’t be able to record
the Podcast on the day.
Production Battery dies in the Can lead to footage
camera corrupting and being lost.
Production Forgot the props Can change the layout on
how you wanted the
podcast originally.
Production Forget to record certain Missing footage that you
footage. might be important for the
podcast.
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Control Measure
Have a backup clip/folder on an
external hard drive or in cloud
storage
Make sure to save your work every
few minutes as a backup
You will have to work from home
if you have the software that you
want to use.
Change to a different computer or
change headphones to make sure it
works.
Save work and restart software or
computer.
Record the clips in small segments
Check the audio on TV screen to
make sure the audio is working
correctly.
Check if all the lights are plugged
in correctly.
Reschedule the recording date of
the podcast.
Make sure to check the battery
levels of each camera.
Improvise with different props that
are available to use.
Reschedule when to record to get
the missing footage.
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Existing measures
Make sure to save all your work
correctly by putting it into folders.
There is an auto save feature on
most apps and software’s.
Continue with other work that can
be done and check the software
every day you come into college.
If a software issue, do other work
that’s available until software is
fixed or work from home.
Save work every few minutes as a
backup.
The cameras have batteries so work
should be safe for a few minutes.
The audio can be checked on the
camera or on TV screen to see if it is
working.
Make sure the lights are set up to the
correct light setting.
Try and be in on the set day.
Make sure to charge the batteries
before the podcast.
Organize everything you need to
bring in before the podcast.
Plan before the studio slot time to
make sure you get everything you
need.