Risk Assessments

Photography Studio, Harlow College

Potential Risk Precaution EmergencyTripping over wires from lights or other electrical equipment.

Make sure all wires are out of the way and tidy as possible. Have main light on when not shooting so wires are easy to see when moving around.

If someone trips, assess the injury to see if they need medical attention.

Model falling off the small bench used as a raised platform in the shoot.

Make sure model is wearing appropriate footwear. Make sure bench is placed on even grounding

If model falls check to see if they have any injuries and if they need medical attention.

Falling off ladder when changing the background colours.

If a ladder is used have another member of the team holding the bottom so it is secure. If using the ladder, make sure appropriate footwear is worn to reduce the risk of slipping.

If someone falls from a low height, check to see if they have any injuries and if they need medical attention. If someone falls from a high level, do not move them and call emergency services.

Bright studio lights that can be hot to the touch.

Make sure people don’t touch the lighting by telling them not to and having them positioned a safe distance from the models.

If they touch the light it should not burn but I will still assess the model to make sure they are okay.

Lighting overheating or electrical misuse can possibly cause fire or electrical sparks.

Turn off equipment when not in use to stop overheating and shutting down.

I would clear the area and make sure everyone was okay and call emergency services in the case of a fire.

Harlow Museum

Potential Risk Precaution EmergencyBreaking or damaging any of the artifacts on display in the museum.

Stay a safe distance from the artifacts but if not possible treat them with care.

If something was to get broken we would replace it or pay the damage cost as agreed in the location release form.

Tripping over or becoming injured when filming shots in darker settings.

Keep the space the actors will be in clear and have any extra equipment out of the way.

Immediately turn the lights on to assess the injury and seek medical attention if needed.

Actors slipping over during exterior action scenes.

Wear shoes with grip to avoid this. Scenes can also be sped up in post production so actors do not need to move as quickly.

If someone falls check to see if they are injured and seek medical assistance if necessary.

Equipment getting wet due to rain.

Have a crew member hold an umbrella over the equipment whilst filming and cover equipment when moving in between shots.

If weather continued to get worse we would have to stop filming and reschedule to make sure the equipment was not damaged.

Someone being injured by misuse of equipment: e.g. tripod, umbrella etc

Only allow people trained with specialist equipment to use it and keep equipment that is not being used kept out of the way.

If someone were injured I would assess the injury and seek medical assistance if needed.

Bedroom

Potential Risk Precaution EmergencyTripping over items. Make sure everything is

moved away from the space in which I plan to shoot.

If someone fell, check to see if they are injured and seek medical assistance if needed.

Breaking items. Make sure everything not needed in the shot is moved away from the shooting space.

Replace anything that may have been broken.

Woods

Potential Risk Precaution EmergencyTripping over branches and uneven ground whilst filming action shots.

Move as much as possible out of the way of the path the actors will be running.

Check to see if the actor is injured and seek medical assistance if needed.

Falling branches. Get scenes shot as quickly as possible and do not touch any trees if it is not needed.

If a branch was to fall I would check the actors are okay and if not I would call emergency services for medical attention.

Wild animals. Stay fairly close to a public footpath to seek help if needed and if I come across a wild animal do not disturb it and move away from it.

Any animals we encounter are unlikely to be life threatening but if a cast member was injured by one I would call a first aider.

College buildings

Potential Risk Precaution EmergencyOther people may obstruct shooting area.

Try to film at times when there are going to be less people walking around.

Reshoot the scene if someone gets in it. If someone were to be injured on our equipment I would check they are okay and if they need medical attention.

Tables and chairs in the canteen may obstruct the actor and cause them to be injured.

Move these out of the way when not being used and be aware of them when they are.

If someone were to get injured on a table or chair I would check they are okay and seek medical attention if needed.