1. Location Recce
ACTIVITY IS THE LOCATION ADDITIONAL
SUITABLE FOR COMMENTS
PRODUCTION?
Look around the location. Yes. An alleyway in
Wantage, Oxfordshire.
Talk to people there, organise filming Yes. It is a public place so
permissions. no permission is
needed.
Identify the equipment you need to use. Yes. Digital SLR, Tripod,
costumes, Photoshop,
Examine and identify any potential health Yes. Falling over, tripping
and safety issues over potholes, uneven
(Both people and equipment related issues pavements
e.g. crowd numbers being controlled; using
safe cabling practices and video equipment
being set up in a sensible location that does
not block access points or that damages the
environment or frightens livestock)
Check the position of the sun and lighting Yes. Dark but can be
conditions. adjusted on my digital
SLR and then images
can be edited on
Photoshop.
Look for interesting shots and camera Yes. Low angles are
angles. preferable as it makes
the artist seem
important
Check the electricity supply. (For the Yes. Battery will be used
majority of exterior locations you will be for the camera and
using battery power) electricity at college
will be used to access
Photoshop on a
computer.
Do a test sound/video recording and check Yes. No sound recording
for potential noise problems (traffic noise necessary as I will be
may be a problem; is a location on a main taking photographs.
flight path to an airport?)
Confirm times and dates with technical Yes. Friday 11th February
crew/actors or anybody you are 2011 at 3.15pm
interviewing, etc.
Arrange car parking, access, loading, Yes. Tripod and camera can
security, where possible. be carried by one
person to the location,
no car is needed.
Make sure everybody concerned with your Yes. Emails have been sent
video production knows what is happening to the band to confirm
and what is expected of them when on details.
location.