1. Location Recce and Risk Assessment
It isimportantto carry out a locationrecce to ensure the suitabilityof yourlocation,tobe able to
understandthe lightingconditions,space forshootingandtounderstandthe hazardsonthe
location.
Location1 – Michelle’sLivingRoom
Address Date and
Time of
recce
Photo of Location Lighting Suitabilityof
space
95
Cutenhoe
Road
25/10/17
18:00
We have both
artificial and
natural light
sourcesinthis
location.Onthe
day of filming,we
can filmduringday
time to enusre we
have the best
conditions.If itis
sunnywe will have
a warm light,
whichwill reflect
the moodof the
scene.We can also
control lighting
throughartificial
means.Thiscan be
fromthe mainlight
inthe roomand
our ownvideo
light.
Thisis a
suitable
locaitondue
to itssize
and mise en
scene,we
wanteditto
have a
homely,
livingroom
feel whichis
perfectfor
the scene.
There isalso
enough
room for
camera
anglesand
movement.
The location
can be
accessed
whenever
we needto.
Location2 – Michelle’sKitchen
Address Date and
Time of
recce
Photo of Location Lighting Suitabilityof
space
2. 95 Cutenhoe
Road
25/10/17
18:00
Againthisroom has
natural and artifical
lightingsources.Due
to the large window
it hasample lighting
for the scene and
weatherdependent,
it will be warmor
cold.We can control
the light,through
artificial lightsonthe
celingandour own
videoligthstoadd
lightif needed
Thisspace isa
little small for
dynamicshots,
howeverwe
can work round
the size with
our placement
of actors and
camera. The
mise enscene
alsofitsour
scene whichis
whywe chose
the location.
The location
can be
accessed
wheneverwe
needto.
Location3 – Michelle’sBedroom
Address Date and
Time of
recce
Photo of Location Lighting Suitabilityof
space
95 Cutenhoe
Road
25/10/17 Thislocation
allowsusto use
bothartifical and
natural lighting,as
mentionedfrom
previoussources
we can have
control overthe
lighting.
Thislocationis
goodfor the
type of shot we
have planned,
we have
enoughroom
to shoot. The
mise enscene
alsofitsour
scene whichis
whywe chose
the location.
The location
can be
accessed
wheneverwe
needto.
Location4 – Outside Michelle’shouse
3. Address Date and
Time of
recce
Photo of Location Lighting Suitabilityof
space
95 Cutenhoe
Road
25/10/17
17:00
Thislocationis
more effectedby
light,we donot
have as much
control as it is
mainlyfrom
natural sources.
Our onlyoption
to control
lightingis
throughthe
videolight,
howeverthis
wouldnot
provide enough
illumination
shouldwe need
it
There isno real
limitonspace
here,we have
freedomto
frame and
move around
where we
want. The mise
enscene also
fitsour scene
whichiswhy
we chose the
location.
The location
can be
accessed
wheneverwe
needto.
Location5 – StockwoodPark
Address Date and
Time of
recce
Photo of Location Lighting Suitability
of space
Stockwood
Park,
LondonRoad,
Luton,
LU1 4LX
25/10/17
17:15
Thislocationis
more effected
by light,we do
not have as
much control
as it ismainly
fromnatural
sources.Our
onlyoption to
control lighting
isthrough the
videolight,
howeverthis
wouldnot
provide enough
illumination
shouldwe need
it.
There isno
real limiton
space here,
we have
freedomto
frame and
move
around
where we
want. The
mise en
scene also
fitsour
scene
whichis
whywe
chose the
location.
The
locationcan
be accessed
4. whenever
we needto.
Location6 – MansheadSchool B Block
Address Date and
Time of
recce
Photo of Location Lighting Suitability
of space
MansheadCE
Academy.
Dunstable
Road,
Caddington,
Bedfordshire,
LU1 4BB
17/10/17
14:30
In thislocation
we have a lot
of natural and
artificial
sourcesof
light,we can
be controlled
shouldwe
needto.I
believethe
lightingwillbe
sufficientno
matterthe
conditions
whenwe
come to film.
There isno
majorlimit
on space
here,
when
planning
our shots
we
considered
the space
and thus
we do not
worry
aboutits
suitablity.
The mise
enscene
alsofits
our scene
whichis
whywe
chose the
location.
We can
access this
during
school
time.
Location7 – MansheadSchool D2
Address Date and
Time of
recce
Photo of Location Lighting Suitability
of space
5. MansheadCE
Academy.
Dunstable
Road,
Caddington,
Bedfordshire,
LU1 4BB
17/10/17
14:35
Thislocaiton
solelyrelieson
artificial
lighting.We
will use the
videolightin
orderto
provide the
feel andlook
we need.
Thisis a
small
space,
however,
we will
have to
make
changesfor
mise en
scene,so
we planto
add black
paperover
the walls
and stick
imageson
the wall as
our props.
We can
access this
during
school
time.
RiskAssessment
Potential Hazard Risk
Rating
Stepstaken to minimise risk
Spillinghotwater 1x2 = 2 Actors andcrew will be careful whenpouringwaterfromkettle
for makingthe tea.
Cup shattering
whenitis throwon
the floor,cast/
crewcutting
themselves
2x4 = 8 The scene requiresacup to be thrownso whenthisshotis
performed, bothcastand crew needtobe careful asthe cup will
breakand flyaroundthe room, we needtobe careful to clean
up afterthe cup is broken tomake sure the cast andcrew do not
cut themselvesoranyone whowill use the roomafter.
Conkershellsinthe
park
1x2 = 2 Conkershellsare sharpsowhenfilmingthe parkwe needtobe
careful of them
