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
Cars This may be a
problem at the
Quays and
getting to the
Quays.
Yourself and or as
well as the people
you’re shooting
with. Also the
people in the
vehicles.
Cameras and any
other equipment like
tri pods or other
stabilizers.
Traffic light
crossings, Zebra
crossings and
pavements.
Moderate Be sensible near
roads and be aware
of traffic.
Metro Links This may be a
problem at the
Quays and
getting to the
Quays.
Yourself and the
people you’re with
at that time.
Cameras and any
other equipment like
tri pods or other
stabilizers.
Stations are safe
and crossings over
the tracks when
Metros aren’t near.
Moderate Stay to pavements
and away from the
Metro Lines.
Getting Lost
Throughout our
whole day out.
Yourself and people
you’re with at the
time.
None Direction signs
throughout the
whole area. Also
mobile phone Maps.
Low Stay to where we
know and are
confident with.

2. Water Throughout the
shoot at the
Quays.
Yourself and people
shooting with you.
Cameras and
Stabilizers.
Safety barriers
preventing you from
going near the edge.
Moderate Stay away from
edges and when
near; be aware and
have camera straps
on.
Public When doing the
shoot.
The public and you
and the people with
you.
Cameras. None. Moderate Watch out for
pedestrians, some
people may not like
it if you catch them
within a photo.
Bridges During the shoot
at the Quays.
Yourself and people
you’re with.
Cameras and
Stabilizers.
Safety barriers and
signs.
Low Be sensible around
the bridges be
careful.
Leaving Equipment
Unattended
During the whole
day.
None. Cameras, Other
camera equipment
and personal
belongings.
None. Moderate. Avoid leaving
equipment and
belongings
unattended.
Weather Throughout the
whole day.
Yourself and others
with you.
Cameras and other
equipment.
Umbrellas and
Shelters.
High Try not to take too
long getting a
picture and keep
drying the
equipment. Also
where a rain coat.

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