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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
Weather On the photo
shoot outside
The person with the
camera
Camera Bring a cover for the
camera or don’t
shoot in bad
weather
HIGH Bring cover for
camera
Glitter (prop) Getting into the
models eye or
mouth etc. or
camera lens
The model/the
person holding the
camera
Camera or models
eyes
Keep the glitter
away from eyes and
camera lens
MODERATE Keep camera away
from glitter
Dropping the
camera
The camera
slipping out of
hands
The person with the
camera
camera Tight grip onto the
camera
MODERATE Put the camera
strap around neck
The tripod breaking
or slipping
If the tripod is
accidently kicked
or slips on the
floor
The person with
camera
Camera / tripod Watching where
feet are standing /
watching where the
tripod is placed
LOW Watch placement of
feet and tripod

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