Contingency Plans - 10 Top Project Killers

What could go wrong during production	How are you going to avoid this issue? What’s your back up plan?
Equipment failure	To ensure that the equipment will not break or fail during the photo shoot and production I will check that the equipment is working prior to the photo shoot. This means that when I arrive for the photo shoot I can be sure that there will be no issues with the equipment and won’t have to waste time trying to fix it.
Models turning up in the incorrect costume	To ensure that this doesn’t occur, I will contact all of my models as well as sending them a call sheet which will consist of giving the individual instructions in terms of what to do with their hair, make up and clothing. Also to show the models what I am expecting I will show the models images prior to the photo shoot which will give them a clearer idea. I will ensure that I have had contact back from my models before the week of my photo shoot to ensure that they have received their call sheet and will allow them to ask any queries they may have.
Computer crashes after spending time perfecting work.	To avoid any issues with losing work due to technical issues such as the computer crashing I will ensure that I regularly save work onto network space after each major change to ensure that there is always an up to date copy of your project. I will also back up my work onto a memory stick so that it is saved to more than one place. Using Google Drive to also save work means that it is stored into the online network space which is said to be very reliable in terms of keeping work safe.
Not being prepared for photo shoot and therefore only having a short space of time to take photographs	To avoid running out of time whilst doing my photo shoots I will plan them thoroughly including make-up, hair, expressions, poses and lighting. This means that the photographs can be taken immediately. I will also ensure that the photo shoot slot that I have booked is a long period of time to make sure that I do not have to rush taking the photographs meaning I will have the best possible outcomes.
Final copy of your product corrupting	To ensure that this doesn’t cause an issue when creating my product I will ensure that I have the file saved in more than one place such as memory stick, I will also use the college network as the main saving space as it can be retrieved.
USB which has work saved on was lost or damaged.	The golden rule for doing work is: DO NOT SAVE IT ON A MEMORY STICK! And if I do save my work on a memory stick must also save it onto network space as it can be backed up onto the college system, I will also save it on a computer at home to ensure that it is saved to multiple areas and therefore avoiding work being lost.
Photographs coming back not in focus	To ensure that photographs come back in focus and are suitable to be used for my product I will take test shots to allow me to see whether or not the images are in focus. If they are not in focus I will be able to adjust the focus on the camera. This means that I will not waste time during the photo shoot messing around with the focus on the camera and therefore having less time for my photo shoot.
Models not turning up due to educational reasons.	To avoid this from happening I will ensure that my models are fully aware of their exam timetables and course work dead lines before they agree to be a model for my production. I will also have my photo shoot booked with plenty of time before my hand in date so if necessary I can reschedule my photo shoot. The final way to resolve this issue is to have back up models who also know the details and information about the shoot so if it comes to this issue they will be up to date and know what is expected.
Fonts not being installed to computer	If the font I wish to use isn’t installed on the computer I am being used, this would affect my production stage as I will not be able to access them whilst creating my magazine. To avoid this happening I will save the fonts onto various spaces such as the college network, at home and onto my memory stick therefore meaning they will be accessible when I need them.
Creating work at home that cannot be accessed at college	It is important that I know what programmes are installed on the college computers and which are so that I can avoid using programmes which aren’t installed as this would immediately cause disruption within the production. However as I do not have Photoshop or InDesign at home I will not have to worry about not having the correct programme installed. I will use Microsoft word for working at home as it is unlikely that when I bring my work to college that it will be incompatible, as different versions of this do not tend to differ greatly. For images I will attempt to ensure that the majority of computers save them all as Jpeg as this is the most recognised format; therefore there should be no issues with saving and opening them on different computers.