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Documentary - Location Recce

The document provides location details for three potential filming locations - a public high street in Manchester, a college classroom, and a field near a park. The high street location would allow filming of diverse people using their phones in a public setting. The college classroom matches the interview subject and provides adequate lighting and power. The field has natural lighting, is quiet, and away from busy areas, allowing for wide shots of cast playing. Risks identified across locations include tripping hazards, equipment overheating or damage from weather, and disruption to public areas.
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Documentary - Location Recce

The document provides location details for three potential filming locations - a public high street in Manchester, a college classroom, and a field near a park. The high street location would allow filming of diverse people using their phones in a public setting. The college classroom matches the interview subject and provides adequate lighting and power. The field has natural lighting, is quiet, and away from busy areas, allowing for wide shots of cast playing. Risks identified across locations include tripping hazards, equipment overheating or damage from weather, and disruption to public areas.
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LOCATION RECCE

LOCATION
Arndale high street

LOCATION ADDRESS
New Cannon Street Mall, Manchester M4 3AQ

TYPE OF BUILDING/STRUCTURE/LANDSCAPE e.g. semi-detached house, public park, mountain


Public high street, buildings and shops surrounding

WHY IS THIS LOCATION SUITABLE FOR YOUR PROJECT? e.g. bc of the mise en scene, the lighting, suitable, nice and quiet

It captures the public well and can emphasise how many people use their phones. Shows diversity and how we are all
different but are all connected through social media

ACCESS

TRANSPORT LINKS TO LOCATION PHYSICAL ACCESS TO SITE


Car to train station, train to Manchester, then walk to the Easy access as it is a public space, just walk into it
Arndale

GENERAL INFORMATION
People who might be affected by recording in this location:
The public walking by doing their shopping wanting to pass by

Precautions/measures taken to minimise the impact of your recording:


Make sure I’m fully planned and prepared so there’s no wasting time, have equipment prepped, plan area where I’m filming
before hand

Power sources available e.g. where to No need for power sources


plug in stuff, power sockets
Catering e.g. food provided in house, Closest food is the food court above where we are filming, easy access
canteen, google closest place
Toilets Located upstairs or to the side of where we are filming
Telephones We will have mobile phones
Daylight times (if recording outside) 06:50-19:41
Locals/Authorities to be contacted n/a public space

Measurements of space used on location: (Use paces if necessary)


2m x 2m for the still shot, 20m moving when walking around

Describe any restrictions/hazards in the immediate vicinity:


Walking into people while filming, tripping on the uneven floor

Where will the crew work on this location?


Crew would work behind the camera so only the public is seen

Where will the cast work on this location?


No cast in the cutaway, just public walking around
TOP 3 RISKS IDENTIFIED ON LOCATION
(N.B. this does not replace the Risk Assessment form which must be carried out for any practical project)

Roads and moving vehicles

Walking into people with the equipment

Chance of it raining, wet the equipment

Describe the aesthetics of the location (e.g. Describe the potential camera shots or describe the acoustic value of the location)

High key natural lighting,sound doesn’t matter as narration/dialogue will go over it, diversity of people and cultures, busy
city, range of visuals when walking around doing the POV shot

LOCATION
College

LOCATION ADDRESS
Loushers Ln, Warrington WA4 6RD

TYPE OF BUILDING/STRUCTURE/LANDSCAPE
College building

WHY IS THIS LOCATION SUITABLE FOR YOUR PROJECT?


Representative of the interviewee as she is a psychology teacher, matches the mise en scene, easy
access

ACCESS

TRANSPORT LINKS TO LOCATION


Walk

PHYSICAL ACCESS TO SITE


College ID, lanyard, wait until the teacher is free to enter the classroom

GENERAL INFORMATION

People who might be affected by recording in this location:


Other teachers and classes in lessons next to the room

Precautions/measures taken to minimise the impact of your recording:


Make sure I’m fully planned and prepared so no wasting time and messing, professional on set, noise
to minimum apart from dialogue

Power sources available


Power sockets next to where the interviewee is sat, all across the wall
Catering
Canteen downstairs, vending machine, Starbucks

Toilets
Next to canteen

Telephones
We will have mobile phones

Daylight times (if recording outside)


n/a

Locals/Authorities to be contacted
n/a

Measurements of space used on location: (Use paces if necessary)


2m x 3m

Describe any restrictions/hazards in the immediate vicinity:


Tripping on wires

Where will the crew work on this location?


Crew behind the camera, behind desk

Where will the cast work on this location?


Cast sat on chair in front of the camera, next to desk

TOP 3 RISKS IDENTIFIED ON LOCATION


(N.B. this does not replace the Risk Assessment form which must be carried out for any practical
project)

Overheating of lights
Tripping on wires and pulling them out
Any drinking water next to the electrics

Describe the aesthetics of the location (e.g. Describe the potential camera shots or describe the
acoustic value of the location)
Lighting of the room is good, small space and low noise volume, mise en scene matches interviewee

LOCATION
Field near a park

LOCATION ADDRESS
Walton Lea Rd, Higher Walton, Warrington WA4 6SN

TYPE OF BUILDING/STRUCTURE/LANDSCAPE
Public park/field

WHY IS THIS LOCATION SUITABLE FOR YOUR PROJECT?


Lighting is suitable, high key and natural, quiet area, not a lot of people

ACCESS

TRANSPORT LINKS TO LOCATION


Car to the park and then walk to the location

PHYSICAL ACCESS TO SITE


Easy access as it’s a public park

GENERAL INFORMATION

People who might be affected by recording in this location:


People who walk through the park

Precautions/measures taken to minimise the impact of your recording:


Make sure we’re fully planned and prepared so no wasting time and messing, professional on set, film
what we need and leave straight after

Power sources available


Not needed

Catering
A pub, 3 minute drive from the park

Toilets
Public toilets in the park

Telephones
We will have mobile phones

Daylight times (if recording outside)


06:50-19:41

Locals/Authorities to be contacted
n/a

Measurements of space used on location: (Use paces if necessary) e,g, just guess
100m x 100m

Describe any restrictions/hazards in the immediate vicinity:


Tripping on the tall grass/flowers when running around

Where will the crew work on this location?


Crew will work behind the camera

Where will the cast work on this location?


In front of the camera, on the field

TOP 3 RISKS IDENTIFIED ON LOCATION


(N.B. this does not replace the Risk Assessment form which must be carried out for any practical
project)

Overheating of lights from the sun


Chance of it raining and wetting the equipment
Unstable ground can cause a fall

Describe the aesthetics of the location (e.g. Describe the potential camera shots or describe the
acoustic value of the location)
High key natural lighting, big open space, vibrant, quiet and away from a busy area allows wide low
angle shot of girls hanging out and playing on a field

LOCATION
Town Centre

LOCATION ADDRESS
2 Time Square, Academy Way, Warrington WA1 2NT

TYPE OF BUILDING/STRUCTURE/LANDSCAPE
Public area, new modern buildings, market building in the background

WHY IS THIS LOCATION SUITABLE FOR YOUR PROJECT?


High key natural lighting, easy location to ask public questions

ACCESS

TRANSPORT LINKS TO LOCATION


Drive in car then walk to the location

PHYSICAL ACCESS TO SITE


Easy access as it’s a public space
GENERAL INFORMATION
People who might be affected by recording in this location:
People working there and public walking by

Precautions/measures taken to minimise the impact of your recording:


Make sure you’re fully planned and prepared so no wasting time and messing, professional on set,
noise to minimum apart from dialogue, have questions prepared

Power sources available


n/a

Catering
Food court in the market in front of us and restaurants around us

Toilets
In the market and restaurants around us

Telephones
We will have mobile phones

Daylight times (if recording outside)


6:50-19:41

Locals/Authorities to be contacted
n/a public space

Measurements of space used on location: (Use paces if necessary) e,g, just guess
60m x 60m

Describe any restrictions/hazards in the immediate vicinity:


Uneven ground can cause a fall

Where will the crew work on this location?


Behind cameras, next to the seats

Where will the cast work on this location?


In front of the camera

TOP 3 RISKS IDENTIFIED ON LOCATION


(N.B. this does not replace the Risk Assessment form which must be carried out for any practical
project)

Moving vehicles
Chance of rain
Uneven ground can cause a fall

Describe the aesthetics of the location (e.g. Describe the potential camera shots or describe the
acoustic value of the location)
High key natural lighting, new and modern, clean, appealing, bright
LOCATION
Lauren’s/Patricia’s house, on the patio, in the living room

LOCATION ADDRESS
Latchford, Warrington

TYPE OF BUILDING/STRUCTURE/LANDSCAPE
Semi-detached house

WHY IS THIS LOCATION SUITABLE FOR YOUR PROJECT?


Nice and quiet, matches the interviewees mise en scene

ACCESS

TRANSPORT LINKS TO LOCATION


Drive by car

PHYSICAL ACCESS TO SITE


Keys to get into the house

GENERAL INFORMATION

People who might be affected by recording in this location:


People who live around them and in their gardens

Precautions/measures taken to minimise the impact of your recording:


Make sure we’re fully planned and prepared so no wasting time and messing, professional on set,
noise to minimum apart from dialogue, ask parents for permission to film in the house

Power sources available


Plug sockets located around the house

Catering
Food provided in the house

Toilets
Toilets downstairs next to front door

Telephones
We will have mobile phones

Daylight times (if recording outside)


6:50-19:41

Locals/Authorities to be contacted
n/a
Measurements of space used on location: (Use paces if necessary)
5m x 7m

Describe any restrictions/hazards in the immediate vicinity:


Dog going through the wires, any drinks near the electricity

Where will the crew work on this location?


Behind the camera, next to the stairs that lead down to the garden // behind the camera, next to the
desk

Where will the cast work on this location?


Sat of the chair on the patio facing the garden // Sat on the couch facing the desk

TOP 3 RISKS IDENTIFIED ON LOCATION


(N.B. this does not replace the Risk Assessment form which must be carried out for any practical
project)

Overheating of lights
Water/liquids near the equipment
The steps that lead down to the garden (concrete and steep)

Describe the aesthetics of the location (e.g. Describe the potential camera shots or describe the
acoustic value of the location)
Cosy, representative of the interviewees, nice and quiet, no busy background noise

LOCATION
Ola’s house, in her bedroom

LOCATION ADDRESS
Westy, Warrington

TYPE OF BUILDING/STRUCTURE/LANDSCAPE
Semi-detached house

WHY IS THIS LOCATION SUITABLE FOR YOUR PROJECT?


Mise en scene is representative of the interviewee, nice and quiet, has good high key artificial lighting

ACCESS

TRANSPORT LINKS TO LOCATION


Drive there by car

PHYSICAL ACCESS TO SITE


Keys to get into the house
GENERAL INFORMATION

People who might be affected by recording in this location:


Neighbours who may hear us through the wall

Precautions/measures taken to minimise the impact of your recording:


make sure we’re fully planned and prepared so no wasting time and messing, professional on set,
noise to minimum apart from dialogue, clean everything up straight away

Power sources available


Plug sockets located next the to desk and bed

Catering
Food provided in the house

Toilets
Toilet next to the bedroom

Telephones
We will have mobile phones

Daylight times (if recording outside)


n/a

Locals/Authorities to be contacted
n/a

Measurements of space used on location: (Use paces if necessary) e,g, just guess
3m x 2m

Describe any restrictions/hazards in the immediate vicinity:


Small area, easy to trip on wires

Where will the crew work on this location?


Crew would work near window and bed, behind the camera

Where will the cast work on this location?


Sat at makeup table, facing the window and bed

TOP 3 RISKS IDENTIFIED ON LOCATION


(N.B. this does not replace the Risk Assessment form which must be carried out for any practical
project)

overheating of lights
water/liquids near lighting and sockets
Small area with lots of wires

Describe the aesthetics of the location (e.g. Describe the potential camera shots or describe the
acoustic value of the location)
good high key artificial lighting, representative of interviewees artistic nature, conventional teenager,
vibrant, matches aesthetic of the documentary, mid shot will show all of this

LOCATION
Abbie’s house, in the conservatory

LOCATION ADDRESS
Woolston, Warrington

TYPE OF BUILDING/STRUCTURE/LANDSCAPE
Detached house

WHY IS THIS LOCATION SUITABLE FOR YOUR PROJECT?


Mise en scene is representative of the interviewee, nice and quiet, has good high key artificial and
natural lighting

ACCESS

TRANSPORT LINKS TO LOCATION


Drive there by car

PHYSICAL ACCESS TO SITE


Keys to get into the house

GENERAL INFORMATION

People who might be affected by recording in this location:


Neighbours who may hear us in the garden

Precautions/measures taken to minimise the impact of your recording:


make sure we’re fully planned and prepared so no wasting time and messing, professional on set,
noise to minimum apart from dialogue, clean everything up straight away

Power sources available


Plug sockets located next the to couch and table, inside conservatory

Catering
Food provided in the house

Toilets
Toilet next downstairs next to front door

Telephones
We will have mobile phones

Daylight times (if recording outside)


n/a

Locals/Authorities to be contacted
n/a

Measurements of space used on location: (Use paces if necessary) e,g, just guess
5m x 3m

Describe any restrictions/hazards in the immediate vicinity:


Very furnished area, easy to trip on wires

Where will the crew work on this location?


Crew would work near kitchen door, behind the camera

Where will the cast work on this location?


Sat on the couch in conservatory, facing the living room

TOP 3 RISKS IDENTIFIED ON LOCATION


(N.B. this does not replace the Risk Assessment form which must be carried out for any practical
project)

overheating of lights
water/liquids near lighting and sockets
Small area with lots of wires

Describe the aesthetics of the location (e.g. Describe the potential camera shots or describe the
acoustic value of the location)
good high key artificial and natural lighting, representative of interviewees, vibrant background of the
garden, mid shot will show all of this

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