Recce Checklist.

Recce Checklist

Name of location South Essex College Plaza...................................................................................

Things to take:	Complete	Notes
Camera	Yes.
Mobile phone	Yes.
Notebook, pen, PDA	Yes.
Programme risk assessment form	Yes.
Maps/directions	Yes.	Next to train station/near a university and a pub.
Student ID card	Yes.
Brief	Yes.
Checklist	Yes.
Talking to people:	Complete	Notes
Confirm ownership	Yes.	Spoken to receptionists at the front of college.
Exchange details	Yes.
Explain intentions	Yes.
Discuss fees/contract	Yes.	Free to film on the college grounds.
Editorial policy	Yes.
Are passes required?	Yes      No
Availability and timings	Yes.	When the college is open.
Local events	Yes.	Occasional college/pub events take place nearby.
Dress code	Yes     No
Copyright issues	Yes     No
Children’s details	Yes     No	Occasionally children pass through college.
Transport/access:	Complete	Notes
Landmarks for directions	Yes.	Nearby train station, university and pub.
Neighbour disturbance	Yes     No	Passerbys, local shops and train station.
Risk of trespass	Yes     No	Train station nearby, and other shops which own property.
Internal access	Yes.	Easy access.
Vehicle access	Yes.	Road, but speed limit/vehicle restriction/difficult access.
Toilets	Yes.	Within the main lobby of the college.
Traffic control needed?	Yes     No	Road, but extremely quiet/low speed limit.
Shelter	Yes.	Trees and college building.
Safety for hazardous environments	Yes.	College building.
Tidal waters	Yes     No
Boats/safety	Yes     No
Camera/lighting:	Complete	Notes
Position of the sun	Yes.	Noted which direction sun rises/sets in.
Window direction	Yes.	Not required – outside filming.
Power supply	Yes.	None nearby.
Size of location	Yes.	Large and suitable to film in.
Strobing	Yes     No
TV/computer screens	Yes     No
Is floor level?	Yes     No	Unleveled ground, uneven slabs of pavement.
Secure place for kit	Yes    No	No place to store kits.
Cables	Yes.	Care to be taken.
Smoke alarms/sprinklers	Yes     No	Outside filming.
Sound:	Complete	Notes
Listen	Yes.
Traffic/roadworks	Yes    No	Nearby roads and trains cause noise.
Aircraft	Yes     No
Electrical hazards	Yes     No
Schools	Yes     No	College students arriving/leaving the grounds.
Weather	Yes      No	Wind/rain could possibly be a problem.
Background music/PA system	Yes     No
Air conditional/fridges	Yes     No
Wooden floors	Yes     No
Things for director:	Complete	Notes
Take photos	Yes.
GVs/top shots	Yes.
Cutaways	Yes.
Backgrounds	Yes.
Events	Yes.	Nearby college/pub events could interrupt filming.
Additional contributors	Yes      No
Food/accommodation:	Complete	Notes
Eating	Yes.	Many nearby restaurants could cater for cast and crew.
Hotels	Yes.	Local hotels could provide accommodation overnight.