The "Recce"

The "Recce" for my magazine front cover photo shoot and my film poster photo shoot.

1.    Are there any potential hazards that could pose a health and safety risk where your photo shoot will take place (trailing cables/traffic/other objects )?
Magazine: Yes, as I have booked a studio in Sunderland there will be traffic on the way.
Poster: Not really, as this photo shoot will take place at my house and my actress only lives up the road.

2.    What will you do to ensure these risks are minimised?Magazine: Both my actress and myself will leave in plenty of time to get to the studio to ensure that traffic does not make us late.
Poster: N/A

3.    Will the time of day/weather affect the outcome of the photos? Have you allowed for this?Magazine: No, as this will take place inside a studio.
Poster: No, because I will be taken the photographs inside my house at night, using artificial lighting.

4.    Have you considered the background to your photos, particularly if taken outside? How will you ensure you will get the background you want?Magazine: The background will be a white backdrop inside the studio. I can edit the colour of this on photo shop to suit my magazine.
Poster: The background will be a black backdrop but my actress will take up much of the poster anyway as I am using a close up image.

5.    Have you considered lighting? What about the ‘problems’ of natural lighting, either outside, or streaming through a window? Will you need to use a flash? Have you considered reflective objects that might spoil the effect?Magazine: I will be using artificial lighting in the studio both from the camera flash itself and the two big professional shooting lights. There is no windows so streaming light through the window will not be a problem.
Poster: I will be using artificial lighting for my poster image also. I will be shooting at night so no light streaming in the window will be a problem. I will be using a flash so I achieve the best quality photograph with my camera. 

6.    Do you need permission to take photos in the place/venue you have in mind?Magazine: Yes, I have confirmation emails on here.
Poster: No.

7.    Do you need to book time in a room (eg the photography studio at Shiney)?Magazine: Yes, I will be using the studio at Sunderland University which I have confirmation emails on here.
Poster: No.

8.    Are other people/crowds likely to be an issue for you? What have you done to ensure that it will not spoil the effect?Magazine: No as I will be shooting inside a studio.
Poster: No as I will be shooting at home.

9.    Are you reliant on lifts/props/friends’ equipment/models? How have you planned that these things will come together at the appointed time? Plan B?Magazine: I am relying on my friend to act as my model/actress. We have arranged a time to meet and a way to get to the studio.
Poster: I am relying on my friend to act as my model/actress. We have arranged a time to meet and she will be getting a lift.
I am supplying the props for both photo shoots; Make-up, clothes, watch, black ribbon, camera.

10. Finally, have you thought of every eventuality…?
Yes