This document provides a template for conducting a risk assessment for a film production project. It lists potential hazards for different scenes, who may be harmed, existing risk controls, and a risk assessment level. Hazards addressed include tripping, cutting oneself, time pressure, running out of battery, dropping the camera, and falling down stairs. For each hazard, the document evaluates the likelihood and consequences of the risk according to a provided chart. Based on the risk level, further actions are identified such as having extra crew support to prevent falls or allocate extra time in case of going over schedule.

1. FINAL MAJOR PROJECT 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 INPLACE
RISK ASSESSMENT
*See chart
FURTHER ACTION
TO BE TAKEN
Tripping/Slipping This hazard can
take place within
any scene.
All crew/Actors Possible damage to
Camera
As thereis a high
chancein tripping,
especially within
filming onthe
stairway thecrew
memberswill have
to takeextra
precautionsuchas
the useof the
bannister,aswell
there will alwaysbe
somethingcloseto
the crew membersto
graba holdof in
case of emergency
High The production
team will be there
to help reduce the
risk of tripping by
pointing out any
dangers that may
result in tripping.
Cutting one’s self This hazard can
take place within
All crew/actors N/A There is a possible
chance that a crew
Low For extra
precaution, all crew

2. any scene but
especially in the
final scene.
member may cut
themselves, this
could be from
outside or just on a
sharp edge so in
order to prevent
crew members will
stay away from
sharp objects and
keep an eye out for
anything which crew
may cut themselves
on outside
members will point
out anything which
may cause harm to
another crew
member.
Time Pressure This hazard can
take place within
any scene.
N/A Camera Equipment
as well as myself
or/and the people I
am with
With little time for
filming, there is a
risk that I may run
out of time of have
very little time to
film so by rushing I
could cause harm to
myself and/orothers
around me, in order
prevent this I will
allocate time within
the shooting
schedule so that I do
not run out of time
Moderate The use of the
shooting schedule
will help allocate
time to each scene
however in the
ofchancethatImay
run out of time, I
will allocate extra
time for filming just
in case.
Running out of
battery
This hazard can
take place within
any scene.
N/A N/A The risk that the
camera may run out
of battery would
cause problems
within the shooting
schedule and
Moderate As an extra
precaution, I will
include a sparefully
charged battery
just on the off
chance that the

3. thereforerunthe risk
of running out of
time, in order to
prevent this I will
charge the camera
overnight before
filming so that the
camera is ready to
go.
camera ends up
running out of
battery
Dropping the
camera
This hazard can
take place within
any scene.
N/A Camera +
Equipment
The chance of
droppingthecamera
can be quite high
due to doing some
special shots so in
order to prevent this
I will keep both
handsonthecamera
andonly take oneoff
if necessary.
Low As an extra
precaution, along
with the camera
comes a strap so I
will wear this
around my neck to
ensurethe safetyof
the camera
Falling down stairs This hazard may
take place within
any scene but
especially within
scene 4.
Myself + Crew
members
Camera +
Equipment
With filming a scene
on the stairway,
there is a risk that
either the
actor/crew may fall
and injure
themselves so to
prevent the
production team
must have hands on
the banisters as well
as paying attention
on where they are
walking
High For extra
precaution encase
a crew member
falls, there will be
someonein front to
catch along with
someone behind
them for support.

5. Risk AssessmentChart
Hazard likelihood/Consequences RISK ASSESSMENT
VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES(ie.Someone couldget
seriouslyhurt)
EXTREME
Couldhappenormildconsequences(i.e.someone couldsufferaminor
injury)
HIGH
Unlikelytohappenorminorconsequences(i.e.productioncouldbe slightly
delayed)
MODERATE
Rarelyhappensandveryinsignificantconsequences LOW