1. Level 3 Media Cambridge Technical
LOCATION RECCE
LOCATION
Birchwood AstroTurf
LOCATION ADDRESS
Brock Rd, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PT
TYPE OF BUILDING/STRUCTURE/LANDSCAPE
AstroTurf
WHY IS THIS LOCATION SUITABLE FOR YOUR PROJECT?
There are football pitches and goals which I can capture within the background of my photograph to help create the theme
of a football setting.
ACCESS
TRANSPORT LINKS TO LOCATION
Can walk, drive or get the bus to this location.
PHYSICAL ACCESS TO SITE
The gates are always open and it is open to the public.
GENERAL INFORMATION
People who might be affected by recording in this location:
Potentially people whom might be playing on this AstroTurf.
Precautions/measures taken to minimise the impact of your recording:
Either make sure that I have the permission of people using the AstroTurf to take the photograph or not include them within
it.
Power sources available None
Catering None
Toilets None
Telephones None
Daylight times (if recording outside) N/A
Locals/Authorities to be contacted The school office who own the site to check if it is available for use
Measurements of space used on location: (Use paces if necessary)
300 paces length
100 paces width
Describe any restrictions/hazards in the immediate vicinity:
Fences around the site
Where will the crew work on this location?
In the centre of the location on the AstroTurf facing the goal
Where will the cast work on this location?
In the centre of the location on the Astroturf with their back to the goal
TOP 3 RISKS IDENTIFIED ON LOCATION
(N.B. this does not replace the Risk Assessment form which must be carried out for any practical project)
The AstroTurf is slippery when wet
Potential bad weather
Can be cut from the fences if you were to go near them
Describe the aesthetics of the location (e.g. Describe the potential camera shots or describe the acoustic value of the location)
The AstroTurf is surrounded by tall fences which have some loose wiring. The AstroTurf has plenty of goals and lines which
show the pitches. The potential camera shot I can get on this AstroTurf is a landscape shot of the bigger goal or a portrait of
the smaller goal.
