Recce Checklists.
On Monday the 5th of May, 2014, me and my mother drove to a number of locations to see how suitable they were for filming. I found pictures of the North Weald Redoubt online, and it looked absolutely perfect to film on. However, when I arrived there, I found the site fenced off and I was unable to access, but I managed to put my phone through the bars of the fence to take some photographs, although I doubt I would be able to film on site. As I was doing this, my mother spotted a 'Secret nuclear bunker' on the map, and we decided to pay it a visit as it was on the way to my second location that I had planned to visit - Runwell Mental Hospital. The site turned out to be extremely promising, and at the end of the tour, there was a wall dedicated to people who had run photoshoots or filming sessions in the bunker, and there was also a number of deactivated guns which they hire out for film companies. I made a note of a number to call about enquires, so I plan to phone them on another date to discuss the possibility of filming. They required a pass to take photographs on site, however, which was £5.00, but we only just had enough to pay the £7.00 adult entrance fee each, so I could not take photographs inside the actual bunker. Runwell Hospital, however, was also fenced off and under demolition, so I also doubt I would be able to film here.
Name of location - North Weald Redoubt.
Things to take:
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Complete
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Notes
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Camera
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Yes.
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Mobile phone
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Yes.
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Notebook, pen, PDA
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Yes.
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Programme risk assessment form
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Yes.
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Maps/directions
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Yes.
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Student ID card
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Yes.
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Brief
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Yes.
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Checklist
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Yes.
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Talking to people:
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Complete
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Notes
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Confirm ownership
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No.
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Signs state 'Private Property - Trespassers will be prosecuted.' However, unsure who actually owns the land.
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Exchange details
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No.
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There was no one on site to speak to about the land.
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Explain intentions
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No.
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Once again, no one to speak to on location.
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Discuss fees/contract
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No.
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Editorial policy
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No.
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Are passes required?
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No.
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Availability and timings
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Yes.
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Would have to have permission for filming, but if gained, should be available at any time.
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Local events
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Yes.
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Should not be any local events taking place.
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Dress code
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Yes.
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Should not be any dress code required.
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Copyright issues
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Yes.
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Nothing on site which could be copyrighted.
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Children’s details
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Yes.
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No children on site.
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Transport/access:
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Complete
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Notes
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Landmarks for directions
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Yes.
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Difficult to find, but following signs towards 'Village hall' managed to lead us to it.
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Neighbour disturbance
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Yes.
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There's local neighbours, but seeing as the location is fenced off, the only issue would be passerbys if we managed to film there.
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Risk of trespass
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Yes.
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We would need permission before filming.
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Internal access
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No.
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Because the area was fenced off, we couldn't properly see the area and how easy it would be to get people/equipment around the area.
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Vehicle access
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Yes.
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There is a road up to the fencing, but there is no chance of getting a car actually into the location.
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Toilets
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Yes.
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No toilets on the site at all.
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Traffic control needed?
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No.
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No roads to particularly worry about.
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Shelter
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Yes.
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Thick tree canopy, and also some cover from buildings.
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Safety for hazardous environments
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No.
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Once again, unsure because we couldn't properly access the area.
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Tidal waters
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Yes.
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No tides nearby.
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Boats/safety
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Yes.
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No boats would be used.
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Camera/lighting:
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Complete
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Notes
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Position of the sun
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Yes.
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Most of the place was under thick tree canopy so sunlight should not affect shots.
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Window direction
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Yes.
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No windows.
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Power supply
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Yes.
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No power supply.
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Size of location
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Yes.
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Location looks large, but unsure about further in.
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Strobing
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Yes.
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No strobing used.
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TV/computer screens
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Yes.
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No screens used.
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Is floor level?
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Yes.
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Floor is not level in the slightest.
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Secure place for kit
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Yes.
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There isn't any place to store secure kit.
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Cables
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Yes.
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Shouldn't be any stray cables.
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Smoke alarms/sprinklers
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Yes.
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No smoke alarms/sprinklers.
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Sound:
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Complete
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Notes
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Listen
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Yes.
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Mostly quiet, but ambient noises such as wildlife are loud. There is also a steam train nearby which can occasionally be heard.
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Traffic/roadworks
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Yes.
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Distant, but still slightly audible.
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Aircraft
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Yes.
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Many old fighter planes flying over head, but maybe due to a bank holiday air show event?
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Electrical hazards
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Yes.
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None audible.
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Schools
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Yes.
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None audible.
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Weather
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Yes.
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Wind blowing through the trees/bushes.
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Background music/PA system
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Yes.
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None audible.
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Air conditional/fridges
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Yes.
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None audible.
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Wooden floors
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Yes.
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None audible.
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Things for director:
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Complete
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Notes
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Take photos
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GVs/top shots
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Cutaways
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Backgrounds
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Events
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Additional contributors
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Food/accommodation:
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Complete
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Notes
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Eating
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Yes.
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None nearby.
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Hotels
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Yes.
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Should not be needed.
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Name of location - Kelvedon Hatch, 'Secret Nuclear Bunker.'
Things to take:
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Complete
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Notes
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Camera
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Yes.
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Mobile phone
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Yes.
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Notebook, pen, PDA
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Yes.
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Programme risk assessment form
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Yes.
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Maps/directions
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Yes.
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Student ID card
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Yes.
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Brief
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Yes.
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Checklist
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Yes.
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Talking to people:
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Complete
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Notes
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Confirm ownership
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No.
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Unsure who owns the site, but noted down a number to call about out-of-hours enquires.
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Exchange details
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No.
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Will phone up at a later date.
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Explain intentions
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No.
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Will explain when calling.
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Discuss fees/contract
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No.
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Once again, will discuss when calling them up.
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Editorial policy
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No.
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Are passes required?
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Yes.
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'Audio wands' are required for visitors, but possibly passes would be required when filming.
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Availability and timings
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Yes.
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The bunker is open to the public between 10am and 4pm, but sleepover parties are often held at the bunker, so can also be accessed out of hours.
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Local events
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Yes.
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Local airsofting/adventure playground, but should not interfere.
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Dress code
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Yes.
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Should not be a dress code.
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Copyright issues
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Yes.
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Should not be any issues with copyright.
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Children’s details
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Yes.
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Should not be any children.
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Transport/access:
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Complete
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Notes
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Landmarks for directions
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Yes.
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Signs stating 'Secret Nuclear Bunker' directs people to the location.
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Neighbour disturbance
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Yes.
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There's an adventure playground/airsofting site nearby, but shouldn't affect filming.
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Risk of trespass
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Yes.
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Would be trespassing if not discussing intentions before.
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Internal access
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Yes.
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Very easy to access by foot.
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Vehicle access
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Yes.
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Can drive up to the entrance, but no vehicles inside.
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Toilets
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Yes.
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There are many on-site.
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Traffic control needed?
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Yes.
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Shouldn't be needed.
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Shelter
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Yes.
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There's plenty of shelter available.
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Safety for hazardous environments
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Yes.
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It's a nuclear bunker, it's possibly as safe as you could get.
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Tidal waters
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Yes.
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None on site.
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Boats/safety
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Yes.
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None on site.
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Camera/lighting:
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Complete
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Notes
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Position of the sun
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Yes.
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It's completely underground so no sunlight seen.
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Window direction
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Yes.
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Not many windows.
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Power supply
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Yes.
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There should be some places for a power supply.
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Size of location
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Yes.
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Extremely large location, but varies from room to room.
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Strobing
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Yes.
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No strobing used.
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TV/computer screens
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Yes.
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A number of old screens are around, but varies from room to room.
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Is floor level?
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Yes.
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Floor is mainly level with the exception of stairs and some gradual sloping.
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Secure place for kit
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Yes.
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There should be some kind of place to store kit.
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Cables
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Yes.
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The occasional cable, but should not interfere.
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Smoke alarms/sprinklers
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Yes.
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Should be some on site, but would not affect us.
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Sound:
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Complete
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Notes
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Listen
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Yes.
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The occasional noise played through speakers for the tours, and some tourists passing through. Apart from that, it's pretty quiet.
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Traffic/roadworks
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Yes.
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None audible.
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Aircraft
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Yes.
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None audible.
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Electrical hazards
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Yes.
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Some faintly heard.
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Schools
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Yes.
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None audible.
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Weather
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Yes.
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None audible.
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Background music/PA system
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Yes.
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Some sounds for the tour, but could possibly be turned off.
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Air conditional/fridges
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Yes.
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Air condition units heard faintly.
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Wooden floors
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Yes.
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Floors are concrete.
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Things for director:
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Complete
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Notes
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Take photos
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GVs/top shots
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Cutaways
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Backgrounds
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Events
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Additional contributors
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Food/accommodation:
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Complete
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Notes
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Eating
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Yes.
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Small cafe on site.
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Hotels
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Yes.
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Should not be needed.
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Name of location - Abandoned Runwell Mental Hospital.
Things to take:
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Complete
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Notes
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Camera
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Yes.
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Mobile phone
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Yes.
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Notebook, pen, PDA
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Yes.
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Programme risk assessment form
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Yes.
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Maps/directions
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Yes.
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Student ID card
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Yes.
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Brief
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Yes.
| |
Checklist
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Yes.
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Talking to people:
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Complete
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Notes
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Confirm ownership
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No.
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Was no one on site to speak to, however the site appears to be under demolition so it is probably owned by a building company.
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Exchange details
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No.
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I doubt we would be able to film on this site, and so I did not ask about details.
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Explain intentions
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No.
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Discuss fees/contract
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No.
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Editorial policy
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No.
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Are passes required?
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Yes.
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A building site would generally require passes to access.
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Availability and timings
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No.
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I doubt it would be available to film at any time.
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Local events
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No.
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Dress code
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Yes.
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Building site normally requires hats/protective clothing.
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Copyright issues
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No.
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Children’s details
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Yes.
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Should not be any children on site.
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Transport/access:
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Complete
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Notes
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Landmarks for directions
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Yes.
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Signs for 'Runwell Hospital'.
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Neighbour disturbance
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Yes.
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A number of other, in-use hospitals surround it.
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Risk of trespass
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Yes.
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Would need to ask permission before entering the site.
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Internal access
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Yes.
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It accessible on foot.
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Vehicle access
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Yes.
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If the gates were opened, it should be accessible by car.
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Toilets
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Yes.
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Should be some toilets nearby in another building.
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Traffic control needed?
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Yes.
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None needed - road closed off to public.
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Shelter
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Yes.
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Many buildings nearby to offer shelter.
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Safety for hazardous environments
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Yes.
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Nearby buildings.
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Tidal waters
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Yes.
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None nearby.
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Boats/safety
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Yes.
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None nearby.
|
Camera/lighting:
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Complete
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Notes
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Position of the sun
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No.
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Window direction
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No.
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Power supply
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Yes.
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No power supply nearby.
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Size of location
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Yes.
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Reasonably large location by the looks of things.
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Strobing
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Yes.
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No strobing used.
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TV/computer screens
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Yes.
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No screens on site.
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Is floor level?
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No.
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Could not gain access to find this out.
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Secure place for kit
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Yes.
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I doubt there would be a place to store kit.
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Cables
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Yes.
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There could possibly be some loose cables lying around on site.
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Smoke alarms/sprinklers
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Yes.
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I doubt there are any working smoke alarms/sprinklers on site.
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Sound:
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Complete
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Notes
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Listen
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Yes.
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Traffic/roadworks
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Yes.
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Nearby road can be heard.
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Aircraft
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Yes.
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The occasional aircraft can be heard overhead.
|
Electrical hazards
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Yes.
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None audible.
|
Schools
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Yes.
|
None audible.
|
Weather
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Yes.
|
Trees moving in the wind, but little else.
|
Background music/PA system
|
Yes.
|
None audible.
|
Air conditional/fridges
|
Yes.
|
None audible.
|
Wooden floors
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Yes.
|
None audible.
|
Things for director:
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Complete
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Notes
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Take photos
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GVs/top shots
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Cutaways
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Backgrounds
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Events
| ||
Additional contributors
| ||
Food/accommodation:
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Complete
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Notes
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Eating
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Yes.
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A local pub nearby.
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Hotels
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Yes.
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Should not be needed.
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