Group: Location Reccie

 

High Brooms Train Station

 

What is the hazard?

• The noise of the train passing by could cause a disruption when filming, it is fairly loud and could make our opening sequence seem unprofessional.
• As we are currently within the winter months, filming at around 4-7 o clock in the evening could prove to be quite difficult as we will not have a lot of time before darkness is upon us. This will make our footage appear too dark and be unsuccessful as both characters and surroundings will not be visible to viewers.
• When using the equipment around and within the train station, we will need to consider where we place it at all times as there will be passengers on the platform as well as ourselves.
• Also, when filming we will need to be aware of our own safety as it is a train station and a dangerous place to be if not behaving in a sensible, adult like manor.

Who/what might be harmed and why?

• Passengers standing on the platform waiting to get onto a train may feel offended by us filming, this could be because we may accidentally capture them within a shot. However, we would not use this within our footage as it would to some extent ruin it.
• If the weather decides to rain on the day of filming, the camera equipment (e.g. tripod and camera), would get damaged.
• Also, we would need to take care if it was to rain on the day of filming at we could be at risk of slipping over. This could not only injure ourselves by equipment as well if carrying it in our hands.

How will you reduce the risk?

• In case of concerned passengers, the reason as to why we are filming upon a train station platform would be explained if necessary.
• If it was to rain, precautions would have to be taken in order to keep the camera equipment safe, we would do this by covering them up with plastic bags or cases to ensure no technical damage.
• To avoid the loudness of an arriving train, we would need to film when there is no train at the station. This would provide us with near to silence, giving our footage a sinister and edgy feel whilst also appearing professional.
• There is not much we can do to avoid to darkness of the day, but we could alternatively film at an earlier time during the day to ensure we have enough light to film decent shots.