FILM OPENING TITLE SEQUENCE 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

Slipping/ falling The second scene when both of the

actors are running up the hill, and I am

running behind them with the

camera.

Me or the other actors which we’re

in the opening sequence.

When doing this scene, if I fell the

camera could have been damaged.

To avoid this from happening I made sure that the strap from the camera

was around my neck when operating the camera and that I

used both hands to hold the camera when doing this

scene.

HIGH In order to make sure that the

camera and any other quipment

wasn’t damaged and me and the actors weren’t

harmed I decided that when running and shooting this

scene we ran a certain way up the

hill, this way we avoided any wet

parts of the hill so there was less chance of an

accident and that we ran at a certain speed. We had to

shoot the sequence again because the first time we shot it it was too dark to

see the footage but it was also that dark

that the actors we’re in more

danger of being hurt.

Miss use of props. When shooting the third scene

where the murderer appears we used a stick as

a weapon .

The actors in the scene.

No property could have been damaged

in this scene .

When using this prop we had to

make sure it was clean, and that it

had no rough parts, which could

physically harm any of the actors.

MODERATE We did this by seeing which stick

would be suitable to use to make it look

realistic and to make sure no harm

comes to anyone when using it , I did this by cleaning the

stick and making sure the wood

wasn’t splitting to avoid the actor

handling the prop could getting

splinters, which could delay the

shoot..

Making sure actors land safely, when

One of the final scenes in the

Actor who plays the victim (ISIS).

No property could be damaged in the

When shooting this scene which follows

EXTREME We did this by putting jackets,

doing any sort of stunt.

shoot would be when the killer catches up to the victim, I had to make sure that when one of the actors landing on the floor that they weren’t harmed in anyway.

scene . after the scene of the actors running up the hill , one of the actors was suppost to fall to the ground and have the killer stood over them. To avoid the actor being harmed we put soft objects underneath were some of the most delicate parts would land such as the head.

coats and bags underneath the head to avoid injury when landing , but when it came to the camera being a close up of the victim lying their screaming we removed them objects from underneath , and took them out of the shot and told the actor to stay on the ground and shoot the rest of the sequence with her already on the ground. We had some practise runs before actually filming to make sure she would land fine without being hurt.

Risk Assessment Chart

Hazard likelihood / Consequences RISK ASSESSMENT VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES (ie. Someone could get seriously hurt)

EXTREME

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