A2 Media Filming Checklist

1. OCR H540 A2 MEDIA STUDIES – G324 ADVANCED PORTFOLIO
BeaconMedia 2014 – 2015
Location Recce Checklist
Name of location 59 BakersGardens/St HelierPublicPark
Thingsto take:
Camera
Mobile phone
Notebook,pen,PDA
Riskassessment form
Maps/directions
Brief
Checklist
Talkingtopeople:
Confirmownership/responsibility Formshave beensignedtoallow accessto the
filmingspace,since the parkispublicthere is
no formneededforfilmingthere.The actors
have signedrelease formsbytheirparentsto
say that theywill be inthe filmandare happy
to do it.There are noeventsthatconflictwith
the filmingschedule andthere isnoparticular
dresscode neededapartfromto dresslike a
teenager.
Exchange details
Explainintentions
Discussfees/contract
Availabilityandtimings
Local events
Dresscode No
Copyrightissues No
Children’sdetails Yes

2. OCR H540 A2 MEDIA STUDIES – G324 ADVANCED PORTFOLIO
BeaconMedia 2014 – 2015
Transport/access:
Landmarksfor directions My dadwill drive ustothe parkand back so
that the equipmentcanbe transportedandso
that itdoesnot take as longto journeythere.
There isno riskof trespassingasthe park is
publicandthe house ismy ownso I wouldnot
be trespassing.Umbrellas have beentakenfor
shelterfromrainandthere is the car to get
back inif needbe. Notrafficcontrol is needed
as there isno filminginthe road.
Neighbourdisturbance No
Riskof trespass No
Internal access
Vehicle access
Toilets
Trafficcontrol needed? No
Shelter
Safetyforhazardous environments
Camera/lighting:
Positionof the sun The sun mattersslightlybecause all of the film
takesplace duringthe day time,howeverthe
filminghoursallow forthe filmingtobe done
and the sunto still be up soit worksout fine.
Chargersare on handfor if the equipmentruns
out andin the house there are socketsinevery
room sothere is space to charge.There isno
strobe lightingwhichishelpful tokeepaway
bad cameraqualitywhenfilmingandanyTV
screensare far out of the wayof the camera so
theyare nota problem.
Windowdirection
Powersupply
Size of location
Strobing No
TV/computerscreens No
Problems
Is floorlevel? Yes
Secure place forkit Yes
Cables N/A
Smoke alarms/sprinklers Yes (N/A)

3. OCR H540 A2 MEDIA STUDIES – G324 ADVANCED PORTFOLIO
BeaconMedia 2014 – 2015
Sound:
Listen Weatherwasa slightworrywhenfilmingasit
was still winterandthe weatherchanges
quicklysothere wasa chance of rain. There
were noschoolsaroundany of the filming
spaceswhichmeantno noise fromthem, alsoit
was a Sundayso school wasnot insession.
Traffic/road works No
Aircraft No
Electrical hazards No
Schools No
Weather Yes
Backgroundmusic/PA system No
Airconditional/fridges No
Woodenfloors Yes
Thingsfor director:
Take photos
GVs/topshots
Cutaways
Backgrounds
Events
Additional contributors No
Food/accommodation:
Eating Both of the guestshad some small hotfoodand
drinkfrommy house before filming,andthere
was noneedforhotelsbecause theirparents
tookthemhome afterfilmingwasover.
Hotels N/A
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4. OCR H540 A2 MEDIA STUDIES – G324 ADVANCED PORTFOLIO
BeaconMedia 2014 – 2015