Music Video Pre-Production - Location Recce

Recce Checklist

Name of location : Great Burstead woods Billericay and one of the production teams house (Sam Goodfellow)

Things to take:	Complete	Notes
Camera	YES
Mobile phone	YES
Notebook, pen, PDA	YES
Programme risk assessment form	YES
Maps/directions	Not needed
Student ID card	Not needed
Brief	YES
Checklist	YES
Talking to people:	Complete	Notes
Confirm ownership	N/A	Open and copyright free woods, my house so permission is granted
Exchange details	N/A	None needed
Explain intentions	N/A
Discuss fees/contract	N/A
Editorial policy	N/A
Are passes required?	NO
Availability and timings	YES	We will film on 26/11/13 9.00 until 16.00.
Local events	NO
Dress code	YES	Matt (actor) will wear a suit and casual clothes.
Copyright issues	NO
Children’s details	N/A
Transport/access:	Complete	Notes
Landmarks for directions	N/A	No landmarks are neccesary as its a simple route to get there.
Neighbour disturbance	N/A	We will be making very minimal noise so this is not a concern.
Risk of trespass	NO	Public woods
Internal access	YES
Vehicle access	N/A
Toilets	YES	Local cafe up Billericay highstreet and one in house location.
Traffic control needed?	NO
Shelter	YES	House, trees and local cafe can provide cover if the weather is poor.
Safety for hazardous environments	YES	We will take care in the woods and wear strong shoes to maintain 100% safety.
Tidal waters	N/A
Boats/safety	N/A
Camera/lighting:	Complete	Notes
Position of the sun	YES	Positioned westernly.
Window direction	YES
Power supply	YES	Can use electrical supply at house if neccesary.
Size of location	YES	Very large woods but easily accesible. Medium sized house.
Strobing	N/A
TV/computer screens	YES	TV/Computer screens will be turned off at the house location.
Is floor level?	NO	Floor is fairly uneven at the woods but it will not cause a risk as it is only minor.
Secure place for kit	YES	House is secure and safe and in the woods we will keep our kit on us.
Cables	N/A
Smoke alarms/sprinklers	YES	Appropriate alarms are at the house location.
Sound:	Complete	Notes
Background sound	YES
Traffic/roadworks	N/A	Will be travelling by foot
Aircraft	NO
Electrical hazards	YES	Minor electrical hazards around the house, however the likelihood of any risks is minor
Schools	NO
Weather	YES	If there is poor weather conditions then we will postpone the shoot in the woods.
Background music/PA system	NO
Air conditional/fridges	NO
Wooden floors	YES	Sturdy and do not make much sound or cause any harm.
Things for director:	Complete	Notes
Take photos	YES	I will use my phone to take photographic evidence.
GVs/top shots	YES	I will do a few establishing GV shots so to get a idea of how the scene will take place.
Cutaways	YES
Backgrounds	YES
Events	NO
Additional contributors
Food/accommodation:	Complete	Notes
Eating	YES	Buy food in the high street.
Hotels	N/A	Estimated finish time is 16.00 and everyone in the group lives locally.

Below are some location recce images which we went out and took so we could assess how we would film at the location. These are some of the areas near the woods where we will film.