This document provides a template for conducting a risk assessment for a photography shoot. It lists several potential hazards to consider, including lighting, dropping the camera, overloading circuits, tripods, weather, and models not showing up. For each hazard, it evaluates who may be harmed, what property could be damaged, existing risk controls, the risk assessment level according to a provided chart, and any further actions needed to reduce the risk. The goal is to identify risks and take appropriate actions to protect people and equipment involved in the shoot.

1. PHOTOGRAPHY 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
Lighting When shooting
photos camera
man be aware of
surroundings.
The camera man
and models could
be harmed in the
process.
The lights and other
equipment could
become broken and
also the people
working on the
shoot.
Being aware of
loose wires and
lights surrounding
the shoot.
Moderate Don’t use much
lights and take
photos with
distance from lights
Dropping camera This could
happen any time
during a photo
shoot.
The camera man
and models could
be harmed if this
accured.
The camera could
smash and break
ruining the
equipment needed.
Use the neck strap,
keep camera in
hands at all times.
Low Keep firm grip of
camera when
taking shots.
Overloading circuits During the photo
shoot overloading
the circuits which
the electric’s are
attach too could
cause a fire.
Everyone involved
with the photo
shoot could be
harmed in this
situation.
The equipment used
could break if there
are too many
appliances attached
to one circuit.
Don’t attach too
many equipment
onto one circuit.
Moderate Don’t use much
light or anything
which would need
plugging in to work.

2. Tripod Tripods are big
things and could
easily be a hazard
the models or
photographer
could trip and
fall.
The models for the
shoot and the
photographer could
potentially be
harmed during this
situation
The tripod could
bend or break if hit,
camera equipment
could smash or
break if dropped.
Be aware of the
tripod when
shooting photos,
look out for your
surroundings.
Low Don’t use a tripod,
be very careful
when moving
around when the
tripod is in place.
Weather on the day The weather on
the day could be
raining or storms
making the shoot
impossible to do.
They could be
harmed depending
on how bad the
weather is.
The equipment
could break from
water damage or
severe weather
could break the
equipment.
Plan the shoot on a
day which the
weather is good
enough to shoot in.
low Check weather
forecast before
going out to shoot,
don’t shoot outside
at all.
Models don’t show At last minute the
models for the
shoot could
decide not to
show up.
Nobody could be
harmed besides the
camera man who is
left with nobody to
shoot.
No equipment could
be damaged in this
process.
Make sure the
model is prepared
and is sure to come
before setting up for
the shoot.
Moderate Find a back up
model in case the
first model becomes
ill or decides not to
do it anymore.

3. 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