This document summarizes the filming risk assessment for a student film project. It identifies potential hazards for the cast and crew such as fatigue from a long filming day, littering, and noise disruption. It also notes location hazards like slippery surfaces. The risk level for each hazard is determined to be low, medium, or high. Control measures are outlined to mitigate the risks, such as taking breaks, disposing of rubbish properly, and being cautious on slippery surfaces. Poor communication and lack of management is also identified as a potential low risk that could be controlled through planning.

1. Filming Risk Assessment
Group No Film Title 'Soft Focus'
Teacher Liz Davies Filming Date Thursday 9th
November 2017
Team members
List those involved
Emilie Brow ning, Rosie Carne, Louise Chivers, Sienna Parker
Locations
Where are you planning to film
Castlefield House in Reigate College
Reigate College
Hazard Who is at risk? Risk Level Control measures
The f ilming day is v ery long and lasts
f rom about 9am-4pm. Cast and crew
could get v ery worn out and tired.
The cast and crew Medium
Ensuring short breaks af ter long periods of working,
adequate water breaks and making sure f ood is
consumed at appropriate times of the day to reduce
f atigue.
Litter used f or any props in f ilming
(e.g. f ood wrappers, drinks bottles)
could be lef t, which would cause
littering/env ironmental damage.
The env ironment High
Make sure that a little bag is carried with us to collect any
rubbish we use, and/or ensure all waste is disposed of in
a bin to prev ent littering.
Whilst f ilming we could be loud and
accidentally disrupt surrounding
classes or people working.
The public, staf f and students Medium
Remain prof essional and concentrated at all times to
ensure we stay at an acceptable lev el; also, warn any
surrounding classrooms if we are planning to be loud so
they are aware of this.
If there has been rain the day bef ore,
surf aces around college may be
slippery , especially if people hav e
walked through multiple times or on
the grassy areas, so people may slip
ov er.
Cast and crew Low
We will hav e to be cautious when we are walking on
surf aces that could be deemed slip hazards so that we do
not slip ov er; do not run through these surf aces either.
Whilst mov ing around college and
Castlef ield, there are stairs that we
could trip and f all down, and any
raised surf aces could cause us to trip
whilst we were f ocusing on the
camera.
Cast and crew Low
Bef ore f ilming in each place, or during the location recce,
check out any hazards that could cause us to trip so we
are caref ul. Do not use the camera when descending
stairs to av oid distraction and accident.
Lack of management control could
lead to disorganisation, where ideas
are not being communicated properly
and lead to arguments/unsuccessf ul
f ilming
Cast and crew, our project Low
As a group, we will f ully plan ev ery aspect of the day so
that we are prepared. We also need to communicate well
and share ideas and roles to work smoothly , and adapt to
any dif f iculties we occur in order to manage the f ilming
well.
Hazard list – select your hazards from the list below and use these to complete Part B
Situational hazards Tick Physical / chemical hazards Tick Health hazards Tick
Assault by person Contact with cold liquid / v apour Disease causativ e agent
Attack by animal Contact with cold surf ace Inf ection
Breathing compressed gas Contact with hot liquid / v apour Allergic reaction
Cold env ironment Contact with hot surf ace Lack of f ood / water
Crush by load Electric shock Lack of oxy gen
Drowning Explosiv e blast Phy sical f atigue ✓
Entanglement in mov ing machinery Explosiv e release of stored pressure Repetitiv e action
High atmospheric pressure Fire Static body posture
Hot env ironment Hazardous substance Stress / anxiety
Manual handling Ionizing radiation Venom poisoning
Object f alling, mov ing or f ly ing Laser light
Obstruction / exposed f eature Lightning strike Environmental hazards
Sharp object / material Noise Litter ✓
Shot by f irearm
Non-ionizing radiation
Nuisance noise / v ibration ✓
Slippery surf ace ✓ Stroboscopic light Phy sical damage
Trap in mov ing machinery Vibration Waste substance released into air
Trip hazard ✓ Waste substance released into soil / water
Vehicle impact / collision Managerial / organisational hazards
Falls f rom height Management f actors (lack of communication,
co-operation, co-ordination and competence) ✓

2. Risk matrix – use this to determine risk for
each hazard i.e. ‘how bad and how likely’ Likelihood of Harm
Severity of Harm
Remote
e.g. <1 in 1000 chance
Very unlikely
e.g. 1 in 200 chance
Unlikely
e.g. 1 in 50 chance
Possible
e.g. 1 in 10 chance
Likely
e.g. >1 in 3 chance
Negligible e.g. small bruise Trivial Trivial Trivial Low Low
Slight e.g. small cut, deep bruise Trivial Trivial Low Low Medium
Moderate e.g. deep cut, torn muscle Trivial Low Medium Medium High
Severe e.g. fracture, loss of consciousness Low Medium High High Extremely high
Very Severe e.g. death, permanent disability Low Medium High Extremely high Extremely high