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 IN PLACE
RISK ASSESSMENT
*See chart
FURTHER ACTION
TO BE TAKEN
Damaging the
computer/ Freezing
Scene 1 Myself Computer Making sure that
there is not food of
drink near the
computer
MODERATE Strict Procedure of
no food or drinks
near the computer
Camera Man could
trip on the step
Scene 2 Myself Camera To make sure that
the step is visible to
see
HIGH Have a high visible
reluctant
Plastic machete
could get into the
actor 1’s eyes
Scene 3 Declan (The Thief) Plastic Machete To keep the
machete away from
actor 1’s eye
MODERATE Don’t whack the
counter near eye
Actor 2 could slip on
tiled flooring
Scene 4 Myself (The Agent) Gun Make sure that the
tile flooring is not
wet and the actor
has good grip on his
shoes
MODERATE Dry the floor
Actor 2 could lose
balance and fall in
Scene 5 Myself (The Agent) Stocked Shelves To make sure that
the actor had
MODERATE Make the actor
confident

2. to the stocked
shelves
confidence on
balancing and have
a base mat up
against the shelves
Actor 1 could get
dizzy
Scene 6 Declan (The Thief) Plastic Machete Make sure the actor
is hydrated
LOW Don’t spin to fast
- Scene 7 - - - - -
Actor 1 could drop
the Plastic Machete
on to the camera
Scene 10 Myself Plastic Machete
&
Camera
Make sure the actor
had a good grip on
the Plastic Machete
LOW Get grip on
machetes handle
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- Scene 12 - - - - -
- Scene 13 - - - - -
Actor 1 could drop
the plastic machete
on to the light that
was on the floor
pointing at actor 1
Scene 14 Lighting
&
Plastic Machete
Make sure that
actor 1 has a good
aim at throwing the
Plastic Machete
LOW Get grip on
machetes handle
Actor 1 could
actually kick my
hand and break it
Scene 15 Myself (The Agent) Gun Make sure that the
actor can do a fake
kick
EXTREME Practice kicking
hand
Actor 2 could slip
and run into the
counter top
Scene 16 Myself (The Agent) Counter Top
&
Shop’s Stock
Make sure the floor
is not wet and the
shoes of the actor
has a good grip
EXTREME Have really gripped
shoes
Actor 2 could badly
wind Actor 1
Scene 16 Declan (The Thief) Shop’s Stock Make sure actor 2
dose not push too
hard on to actor 1
MODERATE Don’t run to fast
Actor 1 could put
his feet up and
badly kick Actor 2 in
the face
Scene 16 Myself (The Agent) Shop’s Stock Make sure actor 1
had his feet down
whilst actor 2 is
running towards
him
EXTREME Keep actors feet
down

3. Actor 2 could push
Actor 1 too far and
Actor 1 could fall
over the counter
Scene 17 Declan (The Thief) Shop’s Stock Make sure actor 2
does not push too
hard
Don’t push to much
Actor 1 could strain
his neck or even
break it
Scene 18 Declan (The Thief) Counter Top
&
Shop’s Stock
Make sure the actor
alerts everyone if
anything starts to
hurt
EXTREME Be care full and
alert when
something starts to
hurt
Actor 1 could miss
putting his knee on
the counter top
Scene 19 Declan (The Thief) Counter Top
&
Shop’s Stock
Make sure the actor
takes care on
climbing the counter
MODERATE Practice getting
knee on the counter
top
Actor 1 could put all
of his weight on the
Person that’s
holding the camera
Scene 20 Myself Camera Make sure the actor
1 has balance and to
make sure he says
when he can’t hold
it
MODERATE Keep balance for
actor
Both actors could
lose balance and
fall on to the
shelving and this
could hurt actor 2’s
back
Scene 21 Declan (The Thief)
&
Myself (The Agent)
Shop’s Stock Make sure actor 2
falls in a suitable
place
EXTREME Make sure actors
are confident
Actor 1 could push
actor 2 too hard in
to the shelves and
actor 2 could break
his back
Scene 22 Myself (The Agent) Shop’s Stock
&
Camera
Make sure he just
get pushed slightly
and then actor 2 to
make sure that he
falls safely
EXTREME Don’t push too hard
Person that is
holding the camera
could drop the
camera on to actor
2
Scene 23 Myself (The Agent) Camera Make sure the
person that holds
the camera, has a
good grip on it
HIGH Have proper grip on
the camera such aa
a shoulder mount
camera stabilizer
Actor 2 could Scene 24 Declan (The Thief) Camera Make sure the actor HIGH Practise punching

4. actually punch
actor 1 in the face
keeps his distance actor
Actor 1 could
actually punch
actor 2 in the face
Scene 25 Myself (The Agent) Camera Make sure the actor
keeps his distance
HIGH Practise punching
actor
Actor 2 could push
actor 1’s shoulder
to hard making it
strain
Scene 26 Declan (The Thief)
Camera Make sure actor 2
does not put too
much pressure
HIGH Don’t push too hard
Person that is
holding the camera
could drop the
camera on actor 1
Scene 26 Declan (The Thief)
Camera Make sure the
person that holds
the camera, has a
good grip on it
HIGH Have good
grip on the camera
such aa a shoulder
mount camera
stabilizer
Actor 1 could push
actor 2 too
forcefully and actor
2 could fall hard
and break his back
Scene 27 Myself (The Agent) Shop’s Stock
Make sure actor 1
does not put too
much pressure on
pushing actor 2
EXTREME Don’t push too hard
Actor 1 could drop
the gun on the lens
of the camera and
smash it causing
the glass to go
everywhere and
also in the person
who is holding the
cameras eye
Scene 28 Myself (The Agent) Camera
&
Plastic Machete
Make sure the
person that actor 1,
has a good grip on
the gun and the
person could wear
googles
HIGH Have good grip on
the gun
Damaging the
computer/ Freezing
Scene 29 Myself Computer Making sure that
there is not food of
drink near the
computer
MODERATE Strict Procedure of
no food or drinks
near the computer
Damaging the Scene 30 Myself Computer Making sure that MODERATE Strict Procedure of

5. computer/ Freezing there is not food of
drink near the
computer
no food or drinks
near the computer
Damaging the
computer/ Freezing
Scene 31 Myself Computer Making sure that
there is not food of
drink near the
computer
MODERATE Strict Procedure of
no food or drinks
near the computer

6. 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