This document provides a template for conducting a risk assessment for a film photography shoot. It lists several potential hazards to consider, including people who could get angry about being photographed, animals that could get agitated, and trip hazards. For each hazard, the template prompts the user to identify where the hazard could occur, who or what could be harmed, existing risk controls, the risk level, and any further actions needed based on the risk level. An accompanying chart defines the risk levels as extreme, high, moderate, or low based on the likelihood and potential consequences of each hazard.

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
People could get
angry if taking
photos near them
All Myself , members of
the public
camera Try to avoided
taking photos of
members of the
public
EXTREME Avoid taken pictures
near people who
don’t want them
Animals could get
agutaited when
approached
all Myself ,members of
the public
Camera Avoid approaching
aggraded animals
HIGH Don’t go near
animals when
taking photos
Trip hazard all Me camera I will be on the
watch for trip
hazards
EXTREME Keep an eye out for
trip hazards
Cars Near roads me Camera Streetlights
,crossings etc.
MODERATE Be careful near
roads
Rain all me camera none HIGH Take water profe
clothing and water
profer bad for
camera
Snow All me camera Council usually put EXTREME Don’t stand on ice

2. salt down to avoid
slipping
Lighting All me camera Places to go inside LOW Wait until it goes
away
Sun all Me None Shady places LOW Don’t stay expose to
the sun
stairs Anywhere near
stairs
me camera Railings HIGH Hold onto the
railings
Fire from the lights Photography
studio
All all Turn off lights after
used
HIGH Double check that
they are off

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