This document provides a template for conducting a risk assessment for a film photography shoot. It lists several potential hazards to consider, including cars, water, leaving equipment unattended, weather, train tracks, and falling from heights. For each hazard, the template prompts the user to identify who or what may be harmed, any existing risk controls, and the risk assessment level based on a provided chart. It then recommends further actions to take to mitigate the risks based on their assessment level.

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
Cars This will be a risk
getting to the
locations I am
wanting to shoot.
Yourself and or as
well as the people
you’re shooting
with. Also the
people in the
vehicles.
Cameras and any
other equipment like
tri pods or other
stabilizers.
Traffic light
crossings, Zebra
crossings and
pavements.
Moderate Be sensible near
roads and be aware
of traffic.
Water When shooting
on the bridge.
Yourself and people
shooting with you.
Cameras and
Stabilizers.
Safety barriers
preventing you from
going near the edge.
Moderate Stay away from
edges and when
near; be aware and
have camera straps
on.
Leaving Equipment
Unattended
During the whole
day.
None. Cameras, Other
camera equipment
and personal
belongings.
None. Moderate. Avoid leaving
equipment and
belongings
unattended.

2. Weather Throughout the
whole day.
Yourself and others
with you.
Cameras and other
equipment.
Umbrellas and
Shelters.
High Try not to take too
long getting a
picture and keep
drying the
equipment. Also
where a rain coat.
Train Tracks When taking
certain photo’s
on the Train
bridge.
Person taking the
picture and the
person in the
picture.
Camera and Camera
Equipment.
Safety Barriers
preventing you from
getting over onto
the tracks.
Moderate. Be incredibly
careful around
them certain areas.
Falling from the
bridge.
When taking
pictures on the
bridge.
All people involved
in the shoot.
Camera and
Equipment if used.
Safety barriers to try
and stop you from
getting right to the
edge.
Moderate Don’t go near the
edges of the bridge.

4. 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