Location Visit (Recce) Sheet

Production Title: St. Thomas Street

Location recce completed by: Lucy Shenton, Zaid Masood, Alice Bertozzi, Brad
Rigby, Alanah Wright
Date completed:

Signature:

Assignment title: Media A2 Soap Trailer

Production title: St. Thomas Street
Crew name(s): Lucy Shenton, Zaid Masood, Alice Bertozzi, Brad Rigby,
Alanah Wright
Location
Details:
Proposed
production date:
Location address: Manchester
Location contact no: ?
Location contact name: Manchester Arndale
Master Floor/Ground Plan of Location

Aquinas: Media and Film Studies Department

Client:

Location sketches/photos:
Include scale power points, windows, doors and obstructions. Proposed camera and
lighting locations should also be detailed.

Location sketches/photos:
Include scale power points, windows, doors and obstructions. Proposed camera and
lighting locations should also be detailed.

Recce Checklist
Things to take:
Camera

[X]

Mobile phone

[X]

Notebook, pen, PDA

Programme risk assessment form

Maps/directions

[X]

BBC ID card

Brief

[X]

Checklist

[X]

Recce: Location Risks/issues

Minimising risk

Questions to ask:
Confirm ownership

Exchange details

Explain intentions

Discuss fees/contract

Editorial policy

Are passes required?

Yes No [X]

Availability and timings

Local events on shooting day(s)

Dress code

Yes No [X]

Copyright issues

Yes No [X]

Childrens details

Yes No [X]

Minimising risk

Transport/access issues:
Landmarks for directions

Neighbour disturbance

Yes No [X]

Risk of trespass

Yes No [X]

Internal access

Vehicle access

Toilets

[X]

Traffic control needed?

Yes No [X]

Make sure everybody knows where the

nearest public toilets are.

Shelter

[X]

Possible chance of rain bring covers for

equipment

Safety for hazardous environments

[X]

Near roads will remain aware of

potential danger from vehicles.

Tidal waters

Yes No [X]

Boats/safety

Yes No [X]

Recce: Location issues

Minimising risk

Camera/lighting:
Position of the sun

Window direction

Power supply no. of outlets?

Length of extension cable required?

Size of location

Strobing

Yes No [X]

TV/computer screens

Yes No [X]

Is floor level?

Yes No

Secure place for kit

Yes No

Cables

Smoke alarms/sprinklers

Yes No [X]

Additional light required?

Yes No

Minimising risk

Sound:
Listen describe interior & exterior sound

Wild track required?

Traffic/roadworks

Yes [X] No

Near roads will remain aware of

potential danger from vehicles.

Aircraft

Yes [X] No

Chance of aircraft passing over head.

Electrical hazards

Yes No [X]

Schools

Yes No [X]

Weather

Yes [X] No

Background music/PA system

Yes No [X]

Air conditional/fridges

Yes No [X]

Wooden floors

Yes No [X]

Other information needed for director:

Take photos

Risk of rain. Will check weather reports to find

the best time and make sure all equipment has
covers.

Minimising risk

GVs/top shots

Cutaway shots

Background shots

Events taking place on those dates

Contributors available at this location?

Yes No [X]

Minimising risk

Food/accommodation:
Eating facilities

[X]

Hotels

Food court and shops nearby. Make sure

everybody either stays together or knows
when / where to regroup after lunch.

Check to make sure you've covered all you need and write more notes if necessary