This document outlines potential risks when filming outdoors, as well as control measures to mitigate those risks. The risks include filming members of the public without permission, theft or damage of equipment, and distressing the public during action scenes. The control measures recommend obtaining permissions, avoiding busy areas and times, and using bags and covers to protect equipment from damage or theft.

1. Risk How at risk Control Measures
General Public People walking past that do not want to
be filmed
People walking past in shot of the
camera
Camera could be stolen
Avoid filming when people are
passing
Stop filming when people want to
pass and we are in the way filming
Keep the camera in a bag when it
is not being used
Damage Camera could be damaged by rain or
carelessness
Keep a bag for the camera at all
times of filming and cover in rainy
weather
Permission Filming may not be permitted in some
locations such as neighbour’s houses
Ask for permission to film
anything with neighbour’s house
in shot and ensure all other
locations aren’t private property
unless allowed
Noise Noise from traffic and members of the
public could be heard on the recorded
footage
Try to avoid filming at busy times
of day and avoid filming at busy
traffic times of day and where
there are lots of traffic moving
Also in terms of general public
walking past talking possibly,
avoid shooting the trailer
Distress to the public
during the action
scene
Screaming and dragging characters
through the woods may lead members
of the public to be worried or distressed
Avoid shooting when members of
the public around and at busy
times