Potential Issues.

Obviously, when making anything to do with media, there's always the scare of something not going quite to plan. So, I figured that knowing all the problems that could occur would be a big help, as at least it gives me something to look back on and potentially have a plan for, so I can deal with problems as they happen.
Now, there are a few big ones that are nearly impossible to fix, but there are some I can plan for and try to avoid!

Now, the absolute biggest problem that could occur, is if the weather isn't right. As I want my film to be shot in daylight, with there being no rain, this could be a huge problem. The joys of living in England. The thing here is, that there's simply nothing I, or anyone else can do about the weather and so the best thing I can do, is to either shoot in a different setting, such as one of the indoor scenes, or simply call of the day of filming and work on something else!

Another huge problem is that one of the actors doesn't show up, or can't make a scheduled filming date, then effectively it's a wasted day. There's nothing really that can be done about this, apart from filming any parts that don't need that specific actor/actress or again, just doing something else. This is a reason for why I will be making sure that any actors I 'hire' are able to commit to dates. As there is no budget, I'm relying on volunteers, so I need committed volunteers!

A third big problem is if the equipment becomes faulty. If I turn up to film and something doesn't work, then we're in big trouble, for a number of reasons. Most obvious is that I won't be able to film what I want, but also it annoys the volunteers. If they all get ready and come out to film, then get told to just go home and come back another day, they're going to be annoyed, which is the last thing I want, as they could choose not to do the film, meaning I'd have to ask another actor. If a lot of the film is already filmed, it would mean I'd have to do it all again! The way to overcome this is to check the equipment the night before and on the day of filming, so I can let people know in advance. If anything isn't working properly, then at least people get to know before they take time out of their day, or I have time to fix what is wrong.

Now, there are other problems that could occur before/during or after filming, yet many of them aren't too huge. Despite this, I still want to have some kind of plan, just in case something does happen! Camera lenses can get dirty and affect the quality of filming, so I would simply make sure I have a lens friendly cloth with me. Similarly, the batteries could run out, so I'd make sure to always carry spare batteries. Also, simple things such as people being in the way of filming can be an issue, if there aren't supposed to be 'extras' in the shot. This can be fixed by politely asking them to move, or simply waiting, whilst filming something else, or taking a break.

There's even the possibility that someone's phone could ring mid-shot, which isn't too bad, but it would be an idea to make sure people switch their phones off, so this doesn't happen and it doesn't affect the flow of everything.
Another problem could be people in the background deliberately trying to ruin the film, such as kids or people with little better to do. If this happens, then it's a case of just waiting for them to get bored, as shouting only empowers them.

Any other problems are bound to be minor and nothing that can't be dealt with on the day, all clothing will most likely be brought by me, so as long as I have a checklist of the things I need, stuff can't really go wrong!