Group: Evaluation of Location Reccie

Where did you go and what were your aims?

• We embarked on a location reccie to Brighton - a setting that features beautiful and varied scenery which include a beach and a pier
• We aimed to experiment with potential shots that we could use in our music video
• We practised a dolly zoom shot, which connotes a feeling of disorientation. We also tried to execute a shot that featured somebody standing still, with cars speeding past him in both directions, as well as people walking past. This was a mid shot, in which editing afterwards would create the illusion that the character standing is in normal time, but objects around him are sped up. This is an example of time compression.

What did you achieve?

• From this reccie, we analysed which of our experimental shots would be successful for our music video. As a result, we have a clearer understanding of what shots will be included in our final piece, which will improve our storyboard
• We made a montage of ours shots from Brighton which featured a variety of shots, including close ups, mid shots, establishing shots, POV shots and extreme close ups

What problems/ obstacles did you encounter?

• There were a multitude of hazards to be wary of with the main concern being the weather. Luckily, the weather was not a great problem as the rain disappeared after a brief downpour in the morning. 
• We had to be wary of pedestrians within the area. Brighton is a hugely popular seaside town which attracts many tourists, so we had to make sure we did not disrupt others around us when filming

What did you learn that you can take into the next shoot?

• We have learned that a reccie is vitally important so you can judge how good the area will be when you film. Brighton contained many visually fascinating places that would be suitable for our music video, but the busyness of the location is something we have to take into consideration for the next shoot. Therefore, we would be more inclined to film on a weekday than a weekend for outing if we went to Brighton again
• We have learned that planning your shoots is more effective than improvising shots on the day. We managed to complete the list of shots we intended to do with time to spare, which shows the importance of planning. For our next shoot, we will complete a storyboard so we can complete shots from that, as by doing this, we will get more done than if we do not do this.