development (location scouting)

This blog post will discuss the location decisions my group has picked based on our music video theme. Locations were compiled by Jason.

Reflection: As we have only compiled pictures through google maps, we plan on going out and gathering original photos. We have yet to finalize the beach we are using however, over the term break we are meeting up to see how it looks through the camera equipment we are going to use. We are also evaluating how far the locations are as, if it is further away it may be hard to coordinate a schedule with all of the production crew and cast.

Location #1

Selfie Time - photo booth @LivingWorld

Location Assessment
Purpose of the shoot:	To convey the message of love through the characters bonding with each other
Media Language:	Bright lighting, colourful clothes and props such as headbands, characters smiling and having fun, good decoration
Pros of Location:	Well decorated, photogenic spots to shoot such as led light, realistic
Cons of Location	Schedule problems, overcrowding due to rush hour; possibly delay shooting, noisy. As it is a public space it’s hard to control extraneous variables such as lighting
Alternative location:	Bridge in Mertasari beach conveys the same message yet it may be easier to access, cheaper option and easier to not be delayed by overcrowding or rush hour.
RISK ASSESSMENT
Potential Hazards	Faulty wires, uncontrollable crowds, fire hazard, hard to film, no space.
Evaluate Risks	Regarding the space, as it is public it might be hard for cameramen to bring hefty equipment in tight spaces. This may delay us from getting the right shot and may hence may result in a lot of retakes over incidents such as people walking in front of cameras.
Control Measures and Timeframe implementation	Before we film, we can inspect the booth as there are multiple we can look over any wires that are open or look at the equipment in the booth to make it safe for the actors. For fire hazards or earthquakes we will make sure to implement training and drills so that we have the right resources to deal with any situation.

Location #2

Pantai Sanur

Pantai Sanur
Purpose of the shoot:	We want to create some extra footage that we can crosscut with the performance video and record some additional performance clips here
Media Language:	Sunset, empty beach, bare feet in the sand, urban costume (not beachwear)
Pros of Location:	Very near, looks very good, cheap parking, relatively safe, easy access for equipment, many spots to choose from
Cons of Location	Could be crowded, some spots are a bit dirty, there is construction ongoing, weather is questionable early in the year
Alternative location:	Mertasari Beach, Kuta Beach
RISK ASSESSMENT
Potential Hazards	Tsunami, Earthquake, Rain
Evaluate Risks	Big earthquakes are quite unlikely given that they occur about once every 100 years, we can ignore earthquakes and tsunamis because of that. The only possibility is rain. Little rain came in during the rainy season which may mean extreme weather conditions coming up
Control Measures and Timeframe implementation	Prepare a place to runaway to in the case of a Tsunami (probably Gemi’s house) Prepare extra rain coats to cover electronics in the event that it rains suddenly. Plan our recording day based on the weather forecast Go on weekdays, forget weekends
Alternatives	Mertasari Beach Kuta Beach

Location #3

Mertasari

Location Assessment
Purpose of the shoot:	When the characters are spending time together
Media Language:	Sunset, dark but not too dark, silhouettes, calm waters, not crowded
Pros of Location:	Its empty most of the time, has other natural features like lake, river, and a park next to it so we can shoot other things as well,
Cons of Location	Not super far but not that close to where we all live. Farthest location from the school so far.
Alternative location:	Pantai Sanur
RISK ASSESSMENT
Potential Hazards	There are some ditches that are hard to spot at night because it is not well lit. Rain
Evaluate Risks	Pretty dangerous, if anyone were to fall they may get injured. Rain will ruin the video
Control Measures and Timeframe implementation	Make sure to be aware of the surroundings before shooting, light the dangerous parts with a torch

Location #4

Level 21 Mall (indoor) @Denpasar

Location Assessment
Purpose of the shoot:	Date scenes
Media Language:	Bright lights showing in the brightest part of the relationship
Pros of Location:	Lots of ambience
Cons of Location	Hard to film, public property and crowded
Alternative location:	Living World
RISK ASSESSMENT
Potential Hazards	Crowd of people
Evaluate Risks	No space to film, people bumping into each other, walking in front of camera
Control Measures and Timeframe implementation	None, we have no rights

Location #5

Level 21 Mall (Genteng Biru) @Denpasar