This document provides recce information for 14 potential film locations for a media project. It describes each location, the scene it would be used for, positives such as fitting the desired mise-en-scene or having permission to film, and negatives such as being dependent on weather or having poor lighting. Key locations mentioned include a restaurant for scene 4, a street for scene 5, a school library for another scene 5, and various houses for other scenes.

1. Location
Recce

2. The first location is a local restaurant called 'Amici‘ and this location is needed
for scene 4.
• We chose this location because
it had all the mise en scene that
we wanted to include in this
scene, for example the red walls
to connote romance. The only
thing it did not include was roses
however this is something we
can add when we film.
• The location was quite which
means our filming will not be
interrupted and the owner was
happy for us to use this location.
• This photo was taken from the
location on a Friday afternoon
showing this might be the best
time to film.
• The table in the photo is the one
that we hope to use.

3. This second location is a street which is in the local town, where the market
usually is. This location will be used for scene 5.
•
As this street is in town, it
means it is unpredictable as
how busy and loud it will be.
However if we go on the right
day it may be empty like the
photo.
•
This location is also weather
dependent, as if it pours with
rain it will not look as good and
romantic and therefore we may
not be able to film there.
•
However, if we can get
permission to use this location
and the weather is good it will
be a good place to use.

4. •The third location we decided to use was the school library. This was because
at the right time, for example at 3.10pm it isn't too busy and therefore quiet for
us to film in. As well as this, the school were happy for us to film our media
project here however a public library may not have been as open to this.
•
The only problem with this location is the lighting, as
from you can see from the photo it is quite yellow.
•
However this is something that we may be able to fix
in editing and therefore won’t affect the filming.

5. This location is at school and is where the field starts, therefore making it a
good location. This scene will be used for scene 5.
•
This location was a good place
to film because it looked
romantic due to the where the
leaves had fallen and it also
didn't look like school as there
were no signs of it.
•
It will also be easier to film here
than a real park as the school
will be more flexible than if we
were to get in touch with the
council.
•
However this location depends
on the weather as we cannot
film here if it is raining.

6. •This location is another local street in the town. This scene will be used for
scene 5.
•
This street includes bollards
which we needed for one of
shots and when we saw this
street we thought it would be
the perfect place to film due to
the fact that it was quiet.
•
However, this location again
depends on the weather and
therefore if it is raining the
location may be ruined and
maybe too dangerous for the
actors as they may slip.

7. •
This location is for scene 10 and is a living room, although this scene will be
in the dark for the actual film so you will not see as much of it.
•
This location has easy access and we have permission to use it, however it
may be occupied during evenings so we will have to use it during the day
which could be a problem if people have lessons.
•
This location is quiet and therefore will not interrupt our filming and the
romantic theme that this location will be.

8. •
This location is for scene 13 and is the dining room.
•
Again this location is easy accessible especially during the day as it is
the same place as the living room location. This therefore makes it
easier to film these two scenes on the same day.
•
However, this
locations lighting
is not good as
from the picture
you can see that it
is quite dark and
therefore we will
have to use
unnatural lighting,
to brighten the
place up to be.

9. •
This location is the front door of a house and is for scene 1.
•
This location is temperamental as the weather may disrupt filming here
and we may find another front door to use.
•
As well as this, this location is difficult to light, so we will have to use a
sunny day to get natural lighting here.

10. •
This location is the front door of a house and is for scene 12.
•
Again this location is dependent on weather although we may be able to
get away with this location if it rains because it will add to the emotion of
the scene.
•
However this location is
big and therefore means
that it will be easy to film
here and get everybody
there.

11. •
This location is a kitchen and is for scene 7.
•
This location is good to use because it is a big kitchen and this is what
we wanted due to that fact that it meant to portray that the character is
rich.
•
As well as this it is the schools kitchen meaning that we can get
permission to use it.
•
However this kitchen
is used for classes
meaning that we
cannot use the kitchen
if a class is being
taught in here,
meaning we may have
to use somewhere
else.