This document provides a template for conducting a risk assessment for a photography shoot. It lists potential hazards to consider, such as colored powders getting in eyes or on carpets. For each hazard, the assessment identifies who or what may be harmed, existing risk controls, and the risk level. Further actions are recommended based on the risk level, such as being careful when applying powders near faces or keeping lights and cameras in safe positions. An accompanying chart defines the risk assessment levels from extreme to low based on the likelihood and severity of consequences.

1. PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT RISK ASSESSMENT
This document is intended as a basic template to assist in the completion of a risk assessment for film production activities.
Detailed information is available from a variety of risk management and risk assessment specialists. Useful information can also be obtained
from the Health & Safety Executive www.hse.gov.uk
When conducting a risk assessment, consider all the likely hazards; who may be harmed, property which may be damaged, and the controls
already in place. Then, for each likely hazard, bearing in mind the controls already in place, record the ‘risk assessment’ level. The further
action(s) to be considered will be determined by the level of risk assessment.
HAZARD IN WHICH SCENE
IS THIS HAZARD
PRESENT?
PERSON WHO MAY
BE HARMED
PROPERTY THAT
COULD BE
DAMAGED
RISK CONTROLS
ALREADY IN PLACE
RISK ASSESSMENT
*See chart
FURTHER ACTION
TO BE TAKEN
Coloured powder
get in eyes/mouth
When applying
the power to the
persons face
Model (Emily) Flooring, walls Know what I’m
doing with it
MODERATE Be careful when
applying powder
Powder could ruin
carpet
When using the
powder
Model (Emily) Carpet Put something down
on the floor to cover
the carpet
HIGH Make sure there’s
something on the
floor to stop the
powder getting on it
Lighting we used to
fall
When taking the
pictures
Myself and Model
(Emily)
The lighting itself Be aware of the
lights
MODERATE Make sure the
lighting is in a safe
place
Camera being
dropped
When taking
pictures
Myself and Model
(Emily)
The Camera Hold the camera
securely at all times
LOW Don’t leave the
camera on any
edges
The coloured
powder getting on
the camera
When using the
powder and the
camera at the
same time
None The Camera Make sure hands a
clean when starting
to use the camera
LOW Keep them separate

3. Risk Assessment Chart
Hazard likelihood / Consequences RISK ASSESSMENT
VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES (ie. Someone could get
EXTREME
seriously hurt)
Could happen or mild consequences (i.e. someone could suffer a minor
injury)
HIGH
Unlikely to happen or minor consequences (i.e. production could be slightly
delayed)
MODERATE
Rarely happens and very insignificant consequences LOW