Step 5 - Location Recce Step 5 - Location Recce

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Date and time of visit:Date and time of visit: Saturday 24th November 2012 – 2.00pm Saturday 24th November 2012 – 2.00pm

Access:Access: A free public area available to anyone, however gates lock in the evening which A free public area available to anyone, however gates lock in the evening which needs to be considered. We can get around this problem because our shots need to needs to be considered. We can get around this problem because our shots need to be filmed in the day therefore it will always be accessible for us when required. be filmed in the day therefore it will always be accessible for us when required.

Lighting/Sound:Lighting/Sound: We this location is not busy; the area is generally quiet except for birds We this location is not busy; the area is generally quiet except for birds and the occasional dog barking. However, mid-day the area gets quite busy therefore and the occasional dog barking. However, mid-day the area gets quite busy therefore the sound of children in the park may be a problem. If we visit the location in the day the sound of children in the park may be a problem. If we visit the location in the day it will be good because sun shines directly over it. This is good because a well-lit it will be good because sun shines directly over it. This is good because a well-lit scene will fit the conventions of the shot of happiness. The location is good because scene will fit the conventions of the shot of happiness. The location is good because we are able to move around as it is a large area. So we can get away of any sounds if we are able to move around as it is a large area. So we can get away of any sounds if necessary. Afternoon times are generally less busy so we will plan to go at that point necessary. Afternoon times are generally less busy so we will plan to go at that point in the day. In autumn moths children do not tend to go to the park therefore sound will in the day. In autumn moths children do not tend to go to the park therefore sound will be minimal anyway. be minimal anyway.

Potential Hazards:Potential Hazards: I think the only potential hazards are dogs as owners tend to let their I think the only potential hazards are dogs as owners tend to let their dogs off their leads a lot. The weather is also a risk as this is out door and the dogs off their leads a lot. The weather is also a risk as this is out door and the weather is unpredictable. We will need to work around this problem and try and film weather is unpredictable. We will need to work around this problem and try and film on days where the weather will be nice. on days where the weather will be nice.

Overall Suitability:Overall Suitability: I think the park is quite a suitable location. However, timing is crucial I think the park is quite a suitable location. However, timing is crucial before going to the location as a number of factors could affect the outcome of our before going to the location as a number of factors could affect the outcome of our filming. For example, sounds, weather and dogs running into the shot. filming. For example, sounds, weather and dogs running into the shot.

Location: Bennetts Rec, Dunstable

Bennetts Rec

Location:Location: Living room, Amelia’s house Living room, Amelia’s house

Date and time of visit:Date and time of visit: Tuesday 20th November 2012 - 5.00pm Tuesday 20th November 2012 - 5.00pm

Access:Access:The house is always accessible, which means there is no limit to how The house is always accessible, which means there is no limit to how long we use this location. long we use this location.

Lighting/Sound:Lighting/Sound: We can change the lighting of the room using artificial lights. We can change the lighting of the room using artificial lights. This will come in handy as we are able to adjust the lighting according to our This will come in handy as we are able to adjust the lighting according to our chosen conventions, for example dull lighting as it is quite a sombre chosen conventions, for example dull lighting as it is quite a sombre situation. The house will also be silent therefore we can add sounds as and situation. The house will also be silent therefore we can add sounds as and when we need ourselves without any other sounds overriding them. when we need ourselves without any other sounds overriding them.

Potential Hazards:Potential Hazards: A hazard in this location would be the edge of the fireplace. A hazard in this location would be the edge of the fireplace. At one point in my filming a character will be required to run through the At one point in my filming a character will be required to run through the living room. This means the actor will have to be especially careful in order living room. This means the actor will have to be especially careful in order for their safety to be maintained in this scene. for their safety to be maintained in this scene.

Overall Suitability:Overall Suitability: It is quite suitable as it is easy to access and can be used It is quite suitable as it is easy to access and can be used at any time. Lighting is also going to remain constant depending on what we at any time. Lighting is also going to remain constant depending on what we choose. choose.

Living Room

Location: Location: Hallway, Amelia’s House Hallway, Amelia’s House 

Date and Time of Visit: Date and Time of Visit: Tuesday 20th November 2012Tuesday 20th November 2012

Access: Access: Amelia’s house is accessible anytime, which means we are not limited to when Amelia’s house is accessible anytime, which means we are not limited to when we can film there. we can film there. 

Light/Sound: Light/Sound: We can change the lighting of the room, using artificial lights. This will help We can change the lighting of the room, using artificial lights. This will help us because we can make the lighting anything we need for our film. The sound will us because we can make the lighting anything we need for our film. The sound will also be limited because the house will be empty apart from the people filming and also be limited because the house will be empty apart from the people filming and acting in our production.acting in our production.

Potential Hazards: Potential Hazards: One hazard with the hallway is that the floor is laminated wood which One hazard with the hallway is that the floor is laminated wood which means you can slip over easily when running on it in just socks. However our main means you can slip over easily when running on it in just socks. However our main character can be bare foot or wear shoes to avoid falling over.character can be bare foot or wear shoes to avoid falling over.

Overall Suitability: Overall Suitability: I think Amelia’s house is suitable to use because it is easy to get to I think Amelia’s house is suitable to use because it is easy to get to and we can use it at any time we need.and we can use it at any time we need.

Hallway

Location: Location: Kitchen, Amelia’s House Kitchen, Amelia’s House 

Date and Time of Visit: Date and Time of Visit: Tuesday 20th November 2012Tuesday 20th November 2012

Access: Access: Amelia’s house is accessible anytime, which means we are not limited Amelia’s house is accessible anytime, which means we are not limited to when we can film there.to when we can film there.  

Light/Sound:Light/Sound: We can change the lighting of the room, using artificial lights.  We can change the lighting of the room, using artificial lights. This will help us because we can make the lighting anything we need for our This will help us because we can make the lighting anything we need for our film. The sound will also be limited because the house will be empty apart film. The sound will also be limited because the house will be empty apart from the people filming and acting in our production.from the people filming and acting in our production.

Potential Hazards: Potential Hazards: The kitchen can be dangerous because it has appliances The kitchen can be dangerous because it has appliances which can get hot for example the Kettle which we will be using in our which can get hot for example the Kettle which we will be using in our opening sequence.opening sequence.

Overall Suitability: Overall Suitability: I think Amelia’s house is suitable to use because it is easy I think Amelia’s house is suitable to use because it is easy to get to and we can use it at any time we need.to get to and we can use it at any time we need.

Kitchen

Location:Location:  Study, Amelia’s HouseStudy, Amelia’s House  

Location:Location: Study, Amelia’s House  Study, Amelia’s House 

Date and Time of Visit:Date and Time of Visit: Tuesday 20th November 2012 Tuesday 20th November 2012

Access:Access: Amelia’s house is accessible anytime, which means we are not limited to when  Amelia’s house is accessible anytime, which means we are not limited to when we can film there. we can film there. 

Light/Sound:Light/Sound: We can change the lighting of the room, using artificial lights. This will help  We can change the lighting of the room, using artificial lights. This will help us because we can make the lighting anything we need for our film. The sound will us because we can make the lighting anything we need for our film. The sound will also be limited because the house will be empty apart from the people filming and also be limited because the house will be empty apart from the people filming and acting in our production.acting in our production.

Potential Hazards:Potential Hazards: One hazard of the study is there are wires and plugs everywhere  One hazard of the study is there are wires and plugs everywhere connecting computer together. However to avoid this we can tuck them out of the connecting computer together. However to avoid this we can tuck them out of the way, also because we do not want them in the shot.way, also because we do not want them in the shot.

Overall Suitability:Overall Suitability: I think Amelia’s house is suitable to use because it is easy to get to  I think Amelia’s house is suitable to use because it is easy to get to and we can use it at any time we need.and we can use it at any time we need.

Study