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; that 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

Someone could fall over

In the forest The person who’s running

N/A Clear the ground space where the person is running

across

High Carry a first aid box around whilst

filming

A tree could fall In the forest Anyone who’s standing by

N/A Keep away from unsteady trees

Low Phone an ambulance if

someone gets hurt Could set

something on fire In the house Person who’s

handling the lighter The house, clothes Hold the lighter

away from your body

Moderate Use a fire extinguisher

Drop the knife on your foot

In the kitchen The person who’s closest to the

knife/the person who knocked the knife off the side

N/A Keep the knife away from the side of the

counter

Moderate Handle the knives carefully

Someone could slip on paint

In the house Whoever walks over the paint and falls

N/A Use little paint and quickly cleaning it

Moderate Have a limited amount of paint to

be used Camera could fall

into the river By the forest N/A Camera Use a tripod Low Someone should

fish it out, get a new camera if it

swims away

Could’ve got mugged

Any scene outside The person who got mugged

Camera, phone, tripod, wallet

Try not to film out in the dark

High Phone the police

Risk Assessment Chart

Hazard likelihood / Consequences RISK ASSESSMENT VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES (i.e. 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