Recce Checklist

Recce Checklist

Name of location. The Plaza (outside college ).

Things to take:	Complete	Notes
Camera	ü	Taken pictures of the location
Mobile phone	ü	Taken pictures of the location. And to get in contact with people.
Notebook, pen, PDA	ü	Taken notes of the location and other things you feel is important.
Programme risk assessment form	ü	Completed a risk assessment form.
Maps/directions	ü	You can get directions from the high street shops and the train station.
Student ID card	ü	So I could get into the college and for verification.
Brief	ü
Checklist	ü
Talking to people:	Complete	Notes
Confirm ownership	ü	I had to get permission from the college to film there.
Exchange details	ü	They have my details as I go to the college.
Explain intentions	ü
Discuss fees/contract	ü
Editorial policy	ü
Are passes required?	Yes	To get into the college to use toilets.
Availability and timings	ü
Local events	ü	Open evening but they do not conflict with the filming as we are filming outside and they are inside.
Dress code	No
Copyright issues	No
Children’s details	No
Transport/access:	Complete	Notes
Landmarks for directions	ü	Ask train station or the pub.
Neighbour disturbance	Yes
Risk of trespass	Yes	Train tracks or university.
Internal access	ü	With pass.
Vehicle access	ü
Toilets	ü	In the college and public toilets on the high street.
Traffic control needed?	No
Shelter	ü	College or train station.
Safety for hazardous environments	ü
Tidal waters	No
Boats/safety	No
Camera/lighting:	Complete	Notes
Position of the sun	ü
Window direction	ü
Power supply	ü
Size of location	ü
Strobing	No
TV/computer screens	No
Is floor level?	No
Secure place for kit	Yes
Cables	ü
Smoke alarms/sprinklers	No
Sound:	Complete	Notes
Listen	ü
Traffic/roadworks	Yes	Trains
Aircraft	No
Electrical hazards	No
Schools	Yes	College students, university students.
Weather	Yes
Background music/PA system	No
Air conditional/fridges	No
Wooden floors	No
Things for director:	Complete	Notes
Take photos	ü	Taken photos with phone.
GVs/top shots	ü
Cutaways	ü
Backgrounds	ü
Events	ü
Additional contributors	No
Food/accommodation:	Complete	Notes
Eating	ü	Café in the college and restaurants down the high-street.
Hotels	ü	Hotels in southend.

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