When should a risk assessment be completed?

• A. Pre-production.
• B. During post-production.
• C. During editing.
• D. After release.

Answer: (A)

Planning and safety considerations must be addressed before filming begins. A risk assessment identifies hazards on set or location, evaluates how serious the harm could be and how likely it is, and sets out precautions to control those risks. Doing this in pre-production lets the team choose safer locations, schedule work to minimize hazards, arrange proper equipment and training, and communicate safety measures to everyone involved. If the assessment happens during post-production, editing, or after release, there’s no opportunity to prevent on-set accidents or protect people and equipment, and you could miss legal safety requirements. So the initial risk assessment should be completed during pre-production and updated if new risks appear.