Planning: Location Recces

Planning: Location Recces

Below is a list of action points you will need to complete at each location. Completing each of these actions will ensure you are looking into your locations in enough detail.
 
You should look at a minimum of 3 potential locations for your photo shoot/s

Action point check list:

Action Point	Comments
Look around the location.
Talk to people there, organise filming permissions.
Identify the equipment you need to use.
Examine and identify any potential health and safety issues (e.g. crowd numbers being controlled, being set up in a sensible location that does not block access points or that damages the environment or frightens livestock, any road/traffic issues etc…)
Check the position of the sun and lighting conditions.
Look for interesting shots and camera angles.
Check the electricity supply. (For the majority of exterior locations you will be using battery power)
Check the nearby car parking/transport routes
Is the location suitable for production?

 

  
After completing your location recces you should write a brief paragraph (250 max) explaining your final choices.
 
You should then:

• Book/arrange a time to use the location for your photo shoot/s 
• Confirm times and dates with technical crew/actors or anybody you are interviewing etc...
• Arrange car parking, access, transport, loading and security
• Make sure everybody concerned with the photo shoot knows what is happening and what is expected of them on location.