1. LocationRecce Checklist ROADSIDEALLEYWAY COLLEGECAMPUS COLLEGEBENCHES
Is it suitable for the scene? Enough space?
Important mise en scene/points of interest?
Take some test shots.
Thislocationissuitable forshooting
as there isvariousroom for the
camera andthe tripod.There isno
importantmise enscene inthis
location.
Thisis a verysuitable locationfor
the filming.There isalsomore than
enoughfilmingroomandthere is
space for mise enscene andvarious
pointsof interest.
Thisis alsoa suitable locationfor
filming.However, theremaynotbe
enoughspace andthere will be less
pointsof interest.
What shots would be available? E.g. XLS/Long
shots possible or just tighter framed shots?
Take some test shots.
In thislocation,all typesof shotsare
available.
In thislocation,all typesof shotsare
available.
In thislocation,all typesof shotsare
available.
Access – do you need permission to filmhere?
Who from?
I will notneedpermissiontofilm
here.
I will notneedpermissiontofilm
here.
I will notneedpermissiontofilm
here.
Light – how much natural light is there? What
direction from? On a sunny day/cloudy day? Is
additional light needed?
Thislocationonlyusesnatural
lightingasthere isno buildings
blockinglight.
Thislocationusesnatural light
primarily,additional lightmaybe
neededinsome areasforsupport.
Thislocationonlyusesnatural
lighting.
Will weather affect this location? Back up
location?
Weathermayaffectthis locationas
there isno cover.There isa backup
locationwhichhascoverage from
treesto stopweatheraffectingthe
shots.
Weathermayaffectthislocationas
there islittle coverinsome places.
However,there are otherplaceson
campuswhichare covered.
Thiswill notbe coveredsoweather
may be a problem.However,there
are otherbenchesavailable with
covers.
Noise – what sounds can you hear? Will these
interfere with filming (e.g. sound from people,
traffic, electrical appliances, etc.)
The only noise inthislocationwill
come from windand/orcars driving
past.
The noise inthislocationwill come
frompeople walkingpast.
The noise inthislocationwill come
frompeople walkingpast.
Are there times of day it is best/worst? (e.g. in
terms of access, light, sound, disturbance)
Anytime otherthan rushhourswill
be fine forfilming,aslightingshould
be fine,anddisturbance shouldbe at
a minimum.
Timeswhenmoststudentsare in
lessonwouldbe the bestforfilming,
as there will be the leastamountof
disturbance.
Timeswhenmoststudentsare in
lessonwouldbe the bestforfilming,
as there will be the leastamountof
disturbance.
Safety issues? Filmingnexttoaroad may have
varioussafetyissuesasitisnear
vehicles.
Crowdedareasmaycause problems
whencomingtosettingup
equipment.
Crowdedareasmaycause problems
whencomingtosettingup
equipment.
