2. Outline
The purpose of a risk assessment is to evaluate any potential
hazards that may endanger actors, group members or
civilians. Before setting out to film, we went to our
location, and scouted the area for any factors that may
pose a risk.

3. Name of Production: Survivor
Date: 14th November 2013
Task: Film footage
Location: Claybury Forest
Personnel: Director, Cameraman, Actors

4. Hazards
Hazard
Risk Factor (1=low
risk, 5=high risk)
Why was was given Solution
this rating?
The camera may fall off
the tripod
4
Because the severity of
damaging the camera
would be very costly and
would stop production.
Make sure at least one
person is by the
equipment at all times.
Tripping over
logs/branches, or falling
branches
4
This could lead to actors
injuring themselves while
on set.
Make sure all branches
and logs are cleared.
Could trip over the tripod
3
If a member of the
production team falls over
the tripod it could lead to
damaged equipment and
injured actors.
Make sure the equipment
is being watched at all
times, and make sure
everyone is careful when
moving around the
equipment.
Slipping on wet mud
3
This could lead to actors
injuring themselves while
on set.
Make sure filming is done
on dry ground.