The document provides details on the steps needed to scout a location for a video production. It involves examining the location to determine if it is suitable, identifying any equipment needs, checking for health and safety issues, finding interesting camera angles, and testing equipment. Permissions, parking, and communication with the crew also need to be arranged. The respondent chose a location where concerts often occur, making it well-suited for filming a person with a musical instrument.

1. Sample Recce
ACTIVITY IS THE ADDITIONAL
LOCATION COMMENTS
SUITABLE FOR
PRODUCTION?
Look around the location. Yes The location I have
chosen is suitable
for being the
location of where I
take my pictures
because the
background goes
well with the main
part of the image
Talk to people there, organise filming Yes It’s an open public
permissions. place so I don’t
need permission
Identify the equipment you need to use. Yes I am going to have
a person holding a
musical instrument
Examine and identify any potential health Yes There are no health
and safety issues and safety
(Both people and equipment related issues problems in the
e.g. crowd numbers being controlled; using location I have
safe cabling practices and video equipment chosen
being set up in a sensible location that does
not block access points or that damages the
environment or frightens livestock)
Look for interesting shots and camera Yes
angles.
Check the electricity supply. (For the Yes I will being using a
majority of exterior locations you will be battery powered
using battery power) device and I will
make sure it is fully
charged
Do a test sound/video recording and check Yes I don’t think noise
for potential noise problems (traffic noise will be a problem
may be a problem; is a location on a main
flight path to an airport?)
Confirm times and dates with technical Yes This has been done
crew/actors or anybody you are
interviewing, etc.
Arrange car parking, access, loading, Yes My crew will be
security, where possible. making their way to
the location by
walking
Make sure everybody concerned with your Yes
video production knows what is happening
and what is expected of them when on
location.

2. This is the location I have chosen, I think this is a good location as it is where a lot of
concerts/gigs take place.