What is a risk assessment?

• A. A document completed pre-production that identifies specific risks for the media project.
• B. A post-production checklist for editing workflow.
• C. A budget forecast for filming locations.
• D. A safety training session for cast.

Answer: (A)

A risk assessment is a document created before production begins to identify hazards and evaluate the risks they pose to everyone involved—cast, crew, the public, as well as equipment and locations—and to plan ways to reduce or control those risks. In media projects, this means considering things like filming locations, stunts or movements, working at height, electrical gear, weather, noise, crowd scenes, animals, and ventilation, then outlining precautions such as protective gear, restricted areas, permits, training, and emergency procedures. It’s about making safety decisions in advance and recording them so the team knows what needs to be done before shooting starts and can update it as plans change. This is what the risk assessment does, distinguishing it from items that occur after production (like post-production checklists), financial planning (budgets), or training sessions (safety training).