in this tutorial you will learn about location recces and risk assesments

1. Location, location,
location
Planning where to film

2. There are 3 questions we need to
answer when planning filming locations
• Is it suitable?
• Is it safe?
• Do I have permission to film there?

3. Is it suitable?
• The look: Does it meet the needs of the script?
• Travel: can we get there?
• Accommodation: Is it within commuting distance, or do we
need to arrange accommodation whilst filming?
• Cost: do we have to pay to use it?

4. Is it safe?
• Can we access the location safely?
• Are there any dangers to the cast and crew there?
• Can we make the location safe of dangers?
• Is it open to members of the public, or is it a closed set?
• Are we insured if someone hurts themself?

5. Do I have permission to film
there?
• Ownership: Who owns the land / building / space?
• Contact: Have I contacted them to ask permission?
• Proof: Have I got proof that I am allowed to film there?

6. So how do we plan for all this?
• Location research
• Location recce
• Risk assessment
• Signed filming permission / evidence of
contact & consent

7. Task 1: working in pairs
Imagine you have been asked to produce a TV news
piece on the death of city centre shopping.
• Research 3 filming locations.
• Millenium place
• West Orchards shopping centre
• Aberdeen harbour
• Fill in location recces for all of them. Keep a
copy of your research, with the WWW’s
recorded.

8. Feedback
Which of these locations is suitable?
• Millenium place
• West Orchards shopping centre
• Aberdeen harbour

9. Feedback
Who / where do we get filming permission?

10. Task 2: working in pairs
Get your pens, paper and bags. Lets go risk
assess our 2 locations!
• Research 3 filming locations.
• Millenium place
• West Orchards shopping centre