The document provides a template for conducting a risk assessment for a film production. It involves identifying hazards, who or what may be harmed, existing controls, assigning a risk level, and any further actions needed. Hazards identified for an outdoor shoot include slippery wooden platforms and tripping hazards, water and weather conditions like rain and ice increasing slip risks, the possibility of lightning, wind interfering with filming, disruptions from dogs or people, and injury risks from climbing trees for shots. High risks require extra controls while low risks may require minimal further action.

1. FILM PRODUCTION 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
Wooden platforms on
entrance of the forest
and throughout
All scenes
All members of the
cast and crew
Tripping hazards
All scenes
All members of the
cast and crew
Water Hazards
Scene one
People may fall in the
water, which could
set back filming for a
long amount of time.
PROPERTY THAT
COULD BE
DAMAGED
RISK CONTROLS
ALREADY IN PLACE
RISK ASSESSMENT
*See chart
FURTHER ACTION
TO BE TAKEN
All equipment that is
being used and
handled by the crew
could be damaged
Equipment that is
being handled by the
cast and crew.
Taking care when
crossing the platforms.
HIGH
Being careful when
manoeuvring the
terrain, such as
looking where
walking.
MODERATE
The camera could be
damaged or broken as
the water would
damage the electrical
equipment.
Being wary of the
water and not straying
too close when
handling electrical
equipment.
MODERATE
Cast and Crew must
wear footwear
suitable to the
environment.
Moving trip hazards
out of the way (if
possible) or placing
something near them
so they are
noticeable.
Tripods set into the
ground mean there is
no chance of a
member of the crew
dropping the camera.
Also, additional
clothes in case of
emergency.

2. Bridge is old and
chance of breaking
Weather(Rain)
Weather(Ice)
Scene one
All scenes
All scenes
Weather (lightning)
All scenes
Weather (wind )
All scenes
All members of the
cast and crew
All equipment that
the cast and crew
have hold of
Rain may indirectly
harm the cast and
crew such as
dampening wooden
platforms and
making mud much
more slippy, leading
to a higher chance
of tripping.
Ice would increase
the chances of
slipping as we have
to walk over
platforms and roads
to get to some of
our shooting
locations.
Although a small
chance there could
an incident
involving lightning
where it could hit
trees and knock
them over
There is a chance it
will be windy on the
day of which could
Rain could damage
the electrical
equipment being
used such as the
camera.
Slipping means that
the handlers of the
equipment may lose
control and drop
them which could
subsequently break
the item.
Handles are already MODERATE
present at the scene,
so they may be
needed to navigate
across the
platforms.
Coats to stop cast
HIGH
and crew getting
wet and covers for
the camera.
Taking special care
when manoeuvring
across iced over
areas.
Unless absolutely
necessary retain
from crossing the
bridge and look for
alternate camera
shots.
Check weather
reports before
filming, have plenty
of time to film if the
rain ceases
production.
HIGH
Check weather
reports before
filming; wear
appropriate
footwear that can
grip onto the ice.
All equipment could
be damaged during
this
Check weather
LOW
report before filming
Give spare time so
the lighting can be
avoided
All equipment could
be damaged during
this
Check weather
MODERATE
report before filming
As there are not
many things to
counteract the

3. Dogs
All scenes
People
Climbing trees
All scenes
All scenes
interrupt filming. It
could do this by
knocking down
trees or ruining
camera shots with
stray objects.
The location is a
common dog
walking spot. There
is a chance a dog
might walk into the
camera shot and
disrupt filming.
There is a chance
people may disrupt
filming, due to
either disliking
filming near them
or to provide a
nuisance for the
cast and crew.
In the video a high
angle shot may be
required, so to do
this somebody may
need to climb a tree
to get a better
angle, meaning
there is an
increased chance of
an injury through
falling.
wind, we may have
to reschedule
certain shoots.
none
Make sure we do
not film where
people usually walk
such as open fields
and footpaths.
LOW
Make sure we film
when there are few
people about
They could damage
equipment if an
altercation broke
out
Try to film away
from people
HIGH
Make sure that
nothing in the video
could offend
anybody from the
area
If somebody falls
from a tree with
equipment there is a
good chance it will
be damaged.
Be careful when
filming and try not
to fall off, also have
assistance of other
crew member
HIGH
If climbing a tree is
not feasible then a
dolly rig may be
required.

4. Risk Assessment Chart
Hazard likelihood / Consequences
VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES (ie. Someone could get
seriously hurt)
Could happen or mild consequences (i.e. someone could suffer a minor
injury)
Unlikely to happen or minor consequences (i.e. production could be slightly
delayed)
Rarely happens and very insignificant consequences
RISK ASSESSMENT
EXTREME
HIGH
MODERATE
LOW