1. FILM OPENING TITLE SEQUENCE 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
Computer Getting
Damaged
First Shot Myself by electrical
shock off the
Computer
The Computer and
multiple plug
sockets
No food or drink
near the computer
Low Make sure
everything is secure
near the computer
Computer getting
damaged
Second shot Myself by electrical
shock
The Computer and
multiple plug
sockets
No food or drink
near the computer
Low Make sure
everything is secure
near the computer
Car breaking down Third Shot The driver and
passenger
The camera Makesure camera is
fully charged
Moderate Make sure doors
are locked
Car stalling while
trying to film
Third shot The driver and
passenger
The camera Makesure the driver
is qualified so there
is less chance the
car will stall
Moderate Makesure youhave
a seatbelt
Car getting stolen Third shot The driver and the
passenger
The camera Make sure the car is
secure
Moderate Make sure doors
are locked
Camera turning off
while filming
Third shot The driver and
passenger
The camera Makesure camera is
fully charged
Low Car hasenough fuel
to drive the correct
distance

2. The actress tripping
up
Fourth shot The actress The camera No objects that
people can trip over
Low Make sure no
people disturb the
shot
Camera falling out
of hands
Fourth shot The camera man The camera Nothing on the
groundthat you can
trip over
Low Make sure camera
is secure in handsso
there is less chance
of you dropping the
camera
Car breaking down Fifth shot The driver and
passenger
The camera Makesure camera is
fully charged
Moderate Make sure doors
are locked
Car stalling while
trying to film
Fifth shot The driver and
passenger
The camera Makesure the driver
is qualified so there
is less chance the
car will stall
Moderate Makesure youhave
a seatbelt
Car getting stolen Fifth shot The driver and the
passenger
The camera Make sure the car is
secure
Moderate Make sure doors
are locked
Camera turning off
while filming
Fifth shot The driver and
passenger
The camera Makesure camera is
fully charged
Low Car hasenough fuel
to drive the correct
distance
You could cut
yourself
Sixth shot You could harm
your self
The camera Make sure the knife
is kept at a safe
distance
Low Keep knife out of
reach from many
people
Make sure camera
is secure when
doing a bird’s eye
view shot
Sixth shot Yourself The camera and the
tripod
Make sure the
tripod is secure
Low Keep the camera
locked in the tripod
Make sure there is
nothing to trip on.
Seventh shot Yourself The camera Move all sharp
objects away from
filming scene
Low Make sure camera
is secure while
doing the tracking
shot
Check the
surroundingsbefore
filming
Seventh shot Yourself and the
actress
The camera Make sure no-body
is aroundthe filming
scene
Low Keep equipmentout
of reach from any
people

3. Camera could fall
out of your hands
Eight shot The main character The camera Make sure no one
comes into the
filming set
Low Make sure
equipment is out of
reach from the
public
Make sure camera
and tripod is keptat
a safe distance
Eight shot The main character The camera and the
tripod
Make sure no one
comes into the
filming set
Low Make sure camera
is secure on the
tripod
Risk AssessmentChart
Hazard likelihood/Consequences RISK ASSESSMENT
VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES(ie.Someone couldget
seriouslyhurt)
EXTREME
Couldhappenormildconsequences(i.e.someone couldsufferaminor
injury)
HIGH
Unlikelytohappenorminorconsequences(i.e.productioncouldbe slightly
delayed)
MODERATE
Rarelyhappensandveryinsignificantconsequences LOW