Recce Checklist
Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk.
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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Exchange details
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Explain intentions
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Yes.
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Discuss fees/contract
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Yes.
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Editorial policy
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Yes.
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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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Available on the Saturday and Sunday between the hours of 5am and 5pm, and can only film during those hours.
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Local events
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Yes.
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There are no nearby local events anywhere nearby the competition.
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Dress code
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No.
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No dress code, though advisable to dress warm clothes that will not be damaged by mud.
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Copyright issues
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No.
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Shouldn't be any issues with copyright at all.
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Children’s details
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No.
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There should be no children’s identities within the shots as it is mainly focusing on the racing.
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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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There are signs directing people to the location within the forest where the competition is being held
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Neighbour disturbance
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Yes.
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There are no nearby neighbours that could possibly be disturbed.
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Risk of trespass
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No.
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It is public grounds, and there is no risk of trespassing.
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Internal access
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Yes.
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The area is open and accessible almost everywhere except for the race track itself.
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Vehicle access
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Yes.
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There is a road leading up to the main focus point of the racing course – including the start and finish – although will be filled with parked cars and vans.
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Toilets
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Yes.
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There are portable toilets on location.
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Traffic control needed?
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Yes.
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Traffic control will already be on site for the competition.
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Shelter
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Yes.
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There is a small marque/tent and there is the shelter of the trees.
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Safety for hazardous environments
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No.
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There’s not much shelter within the area, so it is advisable to sit in the car if there is a hazard.
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Tidal waters
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No.
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N/A.
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Boats/safety
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No.
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N/A.
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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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Should not affect the filming at all.
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Window direction
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No.
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N/A.
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Power supply
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No.
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No power supplies on location.
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Size of location
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Yes.
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Wide and open forest with a road leading through it. Should have no problems.
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Strobing
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No.
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N/A.
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TV/computer screens
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No.
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N/A.
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Is floor level?
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No.
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Floor is extremely uneven so care should be taken.
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Secure place for kit
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No.
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There is no place to secure kit so it should be kept in sight at all times or hidden and locked away within the car.
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Cables
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Yes.
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There are some cables around the clocks/timers/countdowns and other electrical equipment needed to time the races.
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Smoke alarms/sprinklers
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No.
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N/A.
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Sound:
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Complete
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Notes
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Listen
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Traffic/roadworks
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No.
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No nearby traffic except for cars coming to/from the race.
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Aircraft
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Yes.
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The occasional aircraft passing overhead, but not often and not overly loud.
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Electrical hazards
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No.
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N/A.
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Schools
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No.
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N/A.
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Weather
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Yes.
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The weather could affect things as can be windy/rainy.
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Background music/PA system
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No.
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N/A.
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Air conditional/fridges
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No.
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N/A.
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Wooden floors
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No.
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N/A.
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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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Yes.
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GVs/top shots
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Yes.
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Cutaways
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Yes.
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Backgrounds
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Yes.
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Events
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Yes.
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No events taking place nearby except for the competition itself.
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Additional contributors
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Yes.
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N/A.
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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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There is a small burger van on location that sells
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Hotels
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No.
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No hotels are required as we are only planning to film for one day.
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