The document provides guidance for conducting a recce, or reconnaissance, of an outdoor filming location. It includes a template to record details of the location, potential audio, lighting, and filming problems, and how to minimize risks. Conducting a recce allows filmmakers to identify anything that could be problematic or unsafe when recording on location.

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Component 2: Developing digital media production skills (audio/moving image) Learning aimsA1/B2, Activity sheet 9,
Lesson 9
Activity sheet 9: recce
A1: Practical skills and techniques
B2: Production processes and practices
Before filming outdoors, you must carry out a recce of the location to see if there is anything that
would be problematic or unsafe when recording. Use the sheet below to record your recce.
Recce
Sketch, photo or map of location Address details
Guilsborough academy
Permission to film granted by:
Teachers
Potential audio problems (e.g. ambient noise)
Traffic
How audio problems could be minimised
Voice over
Potential lighting problems
Sun could go behind clouds
How lighting problems could be minimised
Patience and time
Potential filming problems (e.g. too many people,
location not easily accessible)
There could be too many people wandering
around
How filming problems could be minimised
Wait for people to leave
MAIN RISKS
Falling over/tripping over a step
Getting ran over
How risks could be minimised
Be carful
Watch out for cars

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Component 2: Developing digital media production skills (audio/moving image) Learning aimsA1/B2, Activity sheet 9,
Lesson 9
Strengthen
When filming for your own videos, conduct recces of several different locations so that you can
choose the most suitable for your recording.