This document provides a template for conducting a risk assessment for a film photography shoot. It lists potential hazards to consider, including falling into a canal, getting hit by traffic, bad weather, dropping the camera, pedestrians, sharks in the water, and getting thrown into the canal. For each hazard, the template prompts the user to identify where the hazard may be present, who or what property could be harmed, any existing risk controls, the risk assessment level according to a provided chart, and any further actions needed. The goal is to identify and mitigate risks in order to safely conduct the photography 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 WHERE 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
Fall into the canal Salford quays me Nikon D3100 wall high Don’t stand to close
to the edge of the
canal.
Get run over Media
city/Salford quays
me Nikon D3100 Traffic lights low Don’t walk on the
road
Bad weather Media
city/Salford quays
me Nikon D3100 Umbrella high Stay out of the rain
Dropping camera Media
city/Salford
quays
My camera Nikon D3100 Camera strap moderate Make sure you have
the camera strap on
your neck at all
times
Pedestrians Media city/
Salford quays
Me and anyone else
who is with me
Nikon D3100 paths Moderate Try to avoid places
with loads of
people
Shark in the water Salford quays Me and everyone with
me
Nikon D3100 low Don’t go in the
water
Getting thrown into
the canal
Salford quays me Nikon D3100 wall low Don’t speak to
strangers

2. 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