The document provides a risk assessment for filming a music video. It identifies risks such as tripping over equipment, damaging cameras, personal injuries from overexertion or broken glass, and outdoor hazards like filming near roads. It also notes the risk of halting production if footage is lost. The producer, Katie Norris, is responsible for minimizing these risks by ensuring a clear workspace, using equipment properly, getting permission before filming people, and backing up footage in multiple locations.
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Risk Assessment
Producer: Katie Norris
Production Details: Filming for the Music Video ‘Medicine’
Types of Risk: Personal Injury / Health & Safety / Damage to equipment / Halting Production
Risk Type
Tripping over props or
tripod legs
(personal injury)
Damage to camera and
equipment
Personal Health
General injuries
A certain persons
medical condition
Details of Risk
Due to using a camera that is on a tripod,
actors and producer could trip on the tripod
legs or any props which are placed on the
floor.
I could drop equipment or it could just break
due to technical faults. When filming outside
wet weather can affect the equipment.
Ways to minimise risk
Make sure that there is enough space around the
tripod to move around it. Make sure everyone
involved in filming is aware of props on the floor.
Person(s) Responsible
Katie/Producer
Make sure that all equipment is working before
use to minimise risk of breaking whilst filming.
Ensure I use the equipment correctly at all times.
Katie/Producer
Over working with actors and myself can
cause health problems.
Smashing glass for a photo shoot is highly
dangerous and could cut a person or blind
them due to glass pieces.
Many people may have specific health
conditions such as asthma or diabetes.
Make sure actors do not over perform and act for
a reasonable amount of time.
Ensure that the area is clear of people, wear
protective clothing such as gloves and goggles
and clean glass up with dust pan and brush.
Making sure people have the correct medication
and they know how to use it effectively.
Katie/Producer + Actors
Katie/Producer
Katie/ + Actor
2. Outdoor Hazards
Halting Production
Filming near roads could be dangerous.
Possible risk of filming someone without their
permission.
Ensure all public people that are filmed have
given me permission or make sure no one else
other than actors who have signed a release form
is filmed. Caution should be taken at all times
when filming in a public place or near a road.
If I lose an SD card containing footage this
Back up all of my footage and save it into more
could delay production and I would have to re- than once place.
shoot.
Katie/Producer
Katie/Producer