FILM PRODUCTION RISK ASSESSMENT

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 (see table on following page). The further action(s) to be considered will be determined by the level of risk
assessment.
Example
Hazard

Persons who
may be harmed

Property which
may be damaged

Hot sand
underfoot on
beach

Actors and crew

n/a

Behaviour of
dog

Actors and crew

Burns from
campfire

Actors and crew

Location

Location

Risk controls
already in place

All actors and crew to

wear shoes at all
times
Dog will be on leash
and supervised at all
times and will not be
left unattended.
All actors and crew to
sit at least 2 metres
from fire.
Fire to be set at least
20 metres from
property.
Fire extinguishers
with trained operators
on set.

Risk Assessment
LOW, MODERATE,
HIGH, EXTREME
(see table next
page)
HIGH

MODERATE

HIGH

Further action
required to control
risk ***
When not involved
in the shoot, actors
and crew to have a
shaded area in
which to stand
Feeding, toilet,
recreation and rest
areas to be
arranged for animal
away from location
premises
Advise local fire
brigade

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Insignificant

Minor

CONSEQUENCES
Moderate

Major

Catastrophic

HIGH

HIGH

EXTREME

EXTREME

EXTREME

MODERATE

HIGH

HIGH

EXTREME

EXTREME

Moderate

LOW

MODERATE

HIGH

EXTREME

EXTREME

Unlikely

LOW

LOW

MODERATE

HIGH

EXTREME

Rare

LOW

LOW

MODERATE

HIGH

HIGH

LIKELIHOOD
Almost Certain
Likely

Give careful consideration to the availability of information and ability to make contact in the event of problems. Examples to
consider:

Is there mobile phone reception in the area?

How will you keep up to date with changes in the weather?
How will you be informed of changes in tidal waters?
How easy is it for members of the emergency services to reach you? (cliffs, beaches, quarries, etc)

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Company Name
Production Title
Opening Sequence Filming
Producer Name
Scarlet Fulton and Rhiannon Blandford
Date of Risk Assessment
Thursday 5th February 2015

Production Date(s)
Saturday 7th February 2015
Director Name
Rhiannon Blandford and Scarlet Fulton
Risk Assessment conducted by
Scarlet Fulton

Hazard

Persons who
may be harmed

Property which
may be damaged

Risk controls
already in place

Equipment
being tripped
over

Members of the
public, civic
centre staff,
actors or film
production team

Film equipment

Make up may
cause allergic
reaction

Patient actress

Patients welfare

Actress is using her

own make up which
she has used in the
past with no issues.

HIGH RISK
RARE
LIKELIHOOD

If we are to use any

other makeup we
will ensure a patch
test is done prior

Patient is
barefoot when
being filmed.
Floor isnt
necessarily
safe.

Patient actress

Patients welfare

Floor space will be

checked prior to
filming to ensure
there is no potential
harmful material.

HIGH RISK
MODERATE
LIKELIHOOD

Check actress is
happy with
environment before
filming starts

There will be no wires

so all equipment can
be monitored by
production crew to
ensure no accident.

Risk Assessment
LOW, MODERATE,
HIGH, EXTREME
(see table)
LOW RISK
MODERATE
LIKELIHOOD

Further action
required to control
risk ***
When equipment is
not in use it must be
placed in area of
which it does not
cause potential risk

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Members of the
public being
uncomfortable
with the filming
and their
potential
involvement.

Members of
public/staff

Members of
staff/publics
welfare

We will ensure while

filming that we do not
acquire footage of
people who have not
consented.

HIGH RISK
HIGH LIKELIHOOD

We will ensure that

people not involved
in production are
aware we are not
filming them and
remain comfortable
in the environment

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***Where further actions are required, complete the action plan on the following page
ACTION PLAN
Further action(s) required

By Whom

Date Completed

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Essential Contact Numbers
Emergency Services
Fire Brigade
Ambulance
Police

999
999
999

Delete contents of table below and input details specific to your production
Persons / property

Contact name & Relationship

(if applicable)

Patient Actress
Beth Keen

Eileen Keen 07852169508

Mother

Doctor Actor
Grant Fulton

Joy Fulton 02380897749

Mother

Business Hours

Mobile

Out of hours