LOGISTICS: LOCATIONS: IDENTIFICATION; RECCES; LIMITATIONS AND RISKS

Image result for recce filmA recce is something that you do before you secure a location. This is the part of pre-production when you go to look at locations and you make sure that a certain location is practical to film in and is safe for you and your cast and crew. When doing this you also have to make sure that it's manageable to get to and bearable to stay there all day. You will also need to go there at different times of the day to see how a location is effected by the weather and when it's best for filming because of the lighting.

A location manager is a key person to have because they sort out every little bit of a location or locations before the filming even starts. They make sure that it's a safe and practical place to film. They check every bit of the locations and help design it make make sure everything that the film maker may want to change is okay with the owner. They also sort out all the transport for how to gt there and they also make sure that the location is all okay during filming.
A assistant location manager's main job is to help out the location manager and make sure everything is okay. They make sure everything is safe and practical to film and take photographs of all the locations that they visit with the location manager. But their main job is to help out the location manager.
If these roles are not filmed during pre-production it could mean that you would not be able to see the location properly before filming and might face problems when being on set. This is a very important role in pre production because if it is not filmed it could effect the whole film.
If it is not scheduled efficiently then it means that it may be rushed and a unsafe location could be picked or no locations could be free at the time you have everything else booked for filming. This could also be bad because you may get a location but are not able to change anything because you don't have the permission to add or take away any of the furniture inside the location.
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When scouting locations you will always need to scout and do a survey. When doing this you need to look at certain aspects of the location which includes:
- the  look
- the access

When focusing on the look you need to make sure that it fits well with the script of your film. If it adds anything to the script, e.g. emotional tones. Lastly, you need to ask yourself what the film needs aesthetically.
If the location meets all the needs of the look you then need to move onto the access. When doing this you need to make sure the location can be easily accessed, that you can access it at all times, that you can access the location for a long time. You also need to make sure that the location fits into your budget if there is a fee to pay, lastly, you need to make sure that there are no strings are attached and you've spoken to the owner and got full permission on everything you need.
If the answer is no when you ask yourself these questions then the location you have scouted is not for you.

If the location you are looking at has turned out all good so far then you need to see if the location is safe for everyone (cast and crew) and you need to make sure that it will not damage any equipment. You then need to ask yourself if there is any natural lighting or if there is enough power for artificial lighting. If there is enough space is so important because you do not want to turn up on the first day of filming and have no space. You then need to ask yourself if everyone can get to the location by all types of transport, public and private.
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The last thing you need to do when you have picked a location that is perfect for your film is a location survey. When doing this survey you will need to have the following equipment with you:
- digital camera
- light meter
- ruler and graph paper
- compass
- circuit tester
- tape measure
- a director's viewfinder

When you have all of this with you at the location you need to; draw an overhead diagram of the space, make sure you know the measurements of the space (length, width, height), note down the number of windows, when the natural lighting is the most practical to use, draw a layout of the floor and make sure there is enough power and outlets.

The very last thing you need to do is think like the director and see shots that he might take, take photos from all different positions and angles. It's always easier to look back at a location through a picture that do it all from memory.
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A risk assessment of a film set is what the location scout has to do, they are making sure that everyone who steps into the location will be safe. They have to think about all the risks that may happen and how it can be avoided or resolved without anyone getting hurt. When doing this they have to be practical and realistic, as much as they like the look of one location it cannot be used if it is unsafe.
When finished the document needs to be signed by the person who has checked it all and made sure everything is okay before filming. The risk assessment needs to be on set at all times in case if it needs to be updated or if an accident happens, it may have to be reviewed in court.

If you do not undertake an effective risk assessment you are putting the cast, crew and yourself in danger on set. Risk assessments always need to be carried out before the filming begins to make sure everything is safe and practical to use.
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