Location Recce - Broadditch Farm | Research

The main location we will be filming at is Broadditch Farm.

• It's very large and we are hoping to get some shots of John walking through the land showing the presenter what he is doing to protect nature and what he grows on his farm. With a little farm shop welcoming the public, it's a very pretty location. We are hoping to film outside of the shop, but also get some footage of what is inside the shop itself to show the business side of the farm. 
• Although there is a possibility that the weather won't be too nice, we will try and capture the beauty of the area to create the atmosphere of the farm for the documentary. 
• We have talked to one of the owners of the farm and he told us that we are more than welcome to walk around the farm when filming the wildlife and nature, so we have access to the majority of the farm when we need it.

• Due to the location being a farm, there might be some danger hazards that we will have to keep into consideration when filming in this location. Some of the dangers that could occur are the mud, especially if it's raining or has been raining previously. One of the crew members or cast members could fall in the mud and hurt themselves doing so. 
• To keep them safe I'd advice them to wear appropriate footwear like wellies. This way, not only do they look suitable to be on a farm, they are also being safe. Also to keep them from falling we will make sure we find an alternative route to walk, so they don't have to walk through the mud.

• Another aspect that we will have to think about when filming at the farm is the lighting. Due to most of the shots we wish to get are outside, we will have to think carefully about the time of day and we will have to check the weather before hand. 
• In terms of where the camera and cast will be placed, we will look at the direction of the sun and make sure it is behind the camera, so we don't get any backlighting. We can keep changing the aperture based on the brightness of the sun. We could also use the ND filters on the camera if it gets too bright, and also it could help towards the focus of the footage.

• Another issue that may occur is background noise which could effect the sound of the interviews. When filming wildlife it will be good to have background noises of birds chirping and the wildlife natural noises, however it might be a little bit off putting during the interviews. 
• If some of the machinery is being used in the background of the interviews, the look of the interview would be effective and good, but the sound might be a bit distracting. We will have to make sure that we choose appropriate sound equipment to pick up the interviews better than the background noises. 
• Also in terms of being outside we will have to be prepared for airplanes flying ahead and the wind, and also from the public as well. 

Here is a little video of our visit to the farm, and a few test shots that we are hoping to capture on the filming days.