This document provides a template for conducting a risk assessment for a photography shoot. It lists potential hazards to consider, including who may be harmed, property that could be damaged, existing risk controls, and a risk assessment level. For hazards rated moderate or higher, further actions to mitigate the risks are recommended. Examples of hazards addressed include a camera dropping in water, bad weather damaging equipment, hostility from the general public being photographed, traffic accidents, camera theft, and getting lost.

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 INPLACE
RISK ASSESSMENT
*See chart
FURTHER ACTION TO
BE TAKEN
Camera Dropping in
Water
Whentakingphotos
near the water.
N/A Canon 7D There are barriers
protecting people from
the water.
Moderate Be careful when
shooting around
water.
Bad Weather
damaging camera
All day N/A Canon 7D N/A High Be careful when using
the camera when it’s
raining.
General Public
becoming hostile if
there in a photo
All day Photographer Canon 7D N/A Moderate Concern people’s
feelings of having
there photo taken
when shooting.
Traffic (Run Over) All day Photographer Canon 7D Being careful when
crossing the road and
using safe crossings
Moderate Be careful when
crossing and use safe
crossing places.
Getting the camera
stolen (Mugging)
All day Photographer Canon 7D N/A Moderate/Low Being careful when
around general public
with the camera.
Getting Lost All day Photographer Canon 7D Use a route or bring up
Google maps on a
phone
Moderate/Low Plan a route

2. Hazard likelihood/Consequences RISK ASSESSMENT
VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES(ie.Someone couldget seriouslyhurt) EXTREME
Couldhappenormildconsequences(i.e.someone couldsufferaminorinjury) HIGH
Unlikelytohappenorminorconsequences(i.e.productioncouldbe slightlydelayed) MODERATE
Rarelyhappensandveryinsignificantconsequences LOW