This document provides a template for conducting a risk assessment for a film opening title sequence shoot. It involves identifying hazards, who or what may be harmed, existing controls, and determining a risk level. Three hazards identified include actors slipping/falling during a running scene up a hill, improper use of a prop stick as a weapon, and ensuring safe actor landing during a stunt. Controls for each include running technique, prop inspection, and placing protective padding. Risk levels are determined to be high or extreme, and further actions are outlined such as alternate shooting methods.

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
Slipping/ falling The second scene
when both of the
actors are
running up the
hill, and I am
running behind
them with the
camera.
Me or the other
actors which we’re
in the opening
sequence.
When doing this
scene, if I fell the
camera could have
been damaged.
To avoid this from
happening I made
sure that the strap
from the camera
was around my neck
when operating the
camera and that I
used both hands to
hold the camera
when doing this
scene.
HIGH In order to make
sure that the
camera and any
other quipment
wasn’t damaged
and me and the
actors weren’t
harmed I decided
that when running
and shooting this
scene we ran a
certain way up the
hill, this way we
avoided any wet
parts of the hill so
there was less
chance of an

2. accident and that
we ran at a certain
speed. We had to
shoot the sequence
again because the
first time we shot it
it was too dark to
see the footage but
it was also that dark
that the actors
we’re in more
danger of being
hurt.
Miss use of props. When shooting
the third scene
where the
murderer appears
we used a stick as
a weapon .
The actors in the
scene.
No property could
have been damaged
in this scene .
When using this
prop we had to
make sure it was
clean, and that it
had no rough parts,
which could
physically harm any
of the actors.
MODERATE We did this by
seeing which stick
would be suitable to
use to make it look
realistic and to
make sure no harm
comes to anyone
when using it , I did
this by cleaning the
stick and making
sure the wood
wasn’t splitting to
avoid the actor
handling the prop
could getting
splinters, which
could delay the
shoot..
Making sure actors
land safely, when
One of the final
scenes in the
Actor who plays the
victim (ISIS).
No property could
be damaged in the
When shooting this
scene which follows
EXTREME We did this by
putting jackets,

3. doing any sort of
stunt.
shoot would be
when the killer
catches up to the
victim, I had to
make sure that
when one of the
actors landing on
the floor that
they weren’t
harmed in
anyway.
scene . after the scene of
the actors running
up the hill , one of
the actors was
suppost to fall to the
ground and have the
killer stood over
them. To avoid the
actor being harmed
we put soft objects
underneath were
some of the most
delicate parts would
land such as the
head.
coats and bags
underneath the
head to avoid injury
when landing , but
when it came to the
camera being a
close up of the
victim lying their
screaming we
removed them
objects from
underneath , and
took them out of
the shot and told
the actor to stay on
the ground and
shoot the rest of the
sequence with her
already on the
ground. We had
some practise runs
before actually
filming to make
sure she would land
fine without being
hurt.

4. 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