1. Location recce ‘The Move’
LocationRecce Checklist Location?
Car park
Location?
Bedroom
Location?
Woods/lake
Is it suitable for the scene? Enough space?
Important mise en scene/points of interest?
Take some test shots.
YES YES YES
What shots would be available? E.g. XLS/Long
shots possible or just tighter framed shots?
Take some test shots.
Longshot
Establishing shot
Close up
Medium shot
Close up
POV
POV
Establishing shot
Medium shot
Access – do you need permission to film here?
Who from?
No permission acquired No permission needed No permission needed
Light – how much natural light is there? What
direction from? On a sunny day/cloudy day? Is
additional light needed?
Natural light no additional
lighting required
Natural light and additional
lighting may be required
No additional lighting
Will weather affect this location? Back up
location?
NO NO NO
Noise – what sounds can you hear? Will these
interfere with filming (e.g. sound from people,
traffic, electrical appliances, etc.)
Traffic and surrounding
sounds N/A Dog walkers/Runners
Are there times of day it is best/worst? (e.g. in
terms of access, light, sound, disturbance)
Best time
Morning/ early afternoon NO
Best time
Midday/late night
Safety issues? Cars moving around the car
park. NO
Notice hazards such as
tripping over branches/
Water hazards
