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

Lighting When shooting photos camera

man be aware of surroundings.

The camera man and models could be harmed in the

process.

The lights and other equipment could

become broken and also the people working on the

shoot.

Being aware of loose wires and

lights surrounding the shoot.

Moderate Don’t use much lights and take

photos with distance from lights

Dropping camera This could happen any time during a photo

shoot.

The camera man and models could be harmed if this

accured.

The camera could smash and break

ruining the equipment needed.

Use the neck strap, keep camera in

hands at all times.

Low Keep firm grip of camera when taking shots.

Overloading circuits During the photo shoot overloading the circuits which the electric’s are attach too could

cause a fire.

Everyone involved with the photo shoot could be harmed in this

situation.

The equipment used could break if there

are too many appliances attached

to one circuit.

Don’t attach too many equipment onto one circuit.

Moderate Don’t use much light or anything

which would need plugging in to work.

Tripod Tripods are big The models for the The tripod could Be aware of the Low Don’t use a tripod,

things and could easily be a hazard

the models or photographer could trip and

fall.

shoot and the photographer could

potentially be harmed during this

situation

bend or break if hit, camera equipment

could smash or break if dropped.

tripod when shooting photos, look out for your

surroundings.

be very careful when moving

around when the tripod is in place.

Weather on the day The weather on the day could be raining or storms making the shoot impossible to do.

They could be harmed depending

on how bad the weather is.

The equipment could break from water damage or severe weather could break the

equipment.

Plan the shoot on a day which the

weather is good enough to shoot in.

low Check weather forecast before

going out to shoot, don’t shoot outside

at all.

Models don’t show At last minute the models for the

shoot could decide not to

show up.

Nobody could be harmed besides the camera man who is left with nobody to

shoot.

No equipment could be damaged in this

process.

Make sure the model is prepared

and is sure to come before setting up for

the shoot.

Moderate Find a back up model in case the

first model becomes ill or decides not to

do it anymore.

Risk Assessment Chart

Hazard likelihood / Consequences RISK ASSESSMENTVERY 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