Recce

The recce sheet is part of the pre-production paper work. The purpose of a recce sheet is to make notes on the each location in which you choose to film at, you will photograph the plan view of the location and make notes on which areas of the location you will be using to film. Shooting information you will need to include is what particular equipment that you will need for the location like if its a public place and you're recording an interview then you'll need a microphone as such or even a H2 recorder so that you can hear the interviewees clearly. This also falls in line with the sound information. The lighting information is so that you can note down whether or not you will be needing any extra lighting in the film location, or if you need any reflectors. The power informations is noted because you may need power leads, chargers, batteries or even SD memory cards.

Photography Applications and Inspirational Photographers

Eve Arnold

Eve Arnold is a classic American photographer who started photographing in 1946. In 1951 Arnold first became associated with Magnum photos, and that lead to her becoming a full member in 1957. During the 1950's she was based in the US, but then relocated to England in 1962 to put her son through school. Although she had a six-year interval when she lived in the US and China she lived in the UK for the rest of her life. After being in China for so long Arnold finally had her first major solo exhibition; which was held in the Brooklyn Museum in 1980.

Later that same year she was awarded the National Book Award for In China and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Magazine Photographers. As the years went by Arnold received many more honorable awards one of which, in 1995 she was made fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and elected Master Photographer - the world's most prestigious photographic honor - by New York's International Center of Photography. In January 2012 Eve Arnold sadly passed away at the age of 99 of natural causes, after the death a book was released in retrospect of her inspirational work.

If you look at the way Eve has photographed Marilyn Monroe you’ll notice that she looks like a very empowered woman, and you can tell she is known for her beauty. Eve has put black and white filter over the photograph which represents a seriousness and control but also enhances he femininity as a role model which will appeal to young girls who look up to Marilyn as a celebrity. You’ll also notice the way Marilyn is dressed which is very conservative and classy some would say business like, which shows a different side to Marilyn in which Eve was trying to achieve.

Robert Capa 

1938 "The greatest war photographer in the world" was introduced as Robert Capa (Born Andre Friedmann to Jewish parents in Budapest in 1913) with 26 photographs from the Spanish Civil War, however Capa hated war.  In 1933 he was driven out of Berlin the country by the threat of the Nazi regime and ended settling in Paris. Capa was represented by Alliance Photo and met a journalist/photographer Gerda Taro that led to them both inventing the "famous" American Photographer Robert Capa and began to sell his prints in that name.

Capa went on to meet more famous people who too had been named famous for their work for instance Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway and formed a fellow friendship with David 'Chim' Seymour and Henri Cartier-Bresson who are also Photographers. From 1936 and onwards Capa continued to photograph the Spanish Civil War regularly, His picture of a Loyalist soldier who had just been fatally wounded earned him his international reputation and became a powerful symbol of war.

If you look at the way the soldier in photograph is positioned you’ll notice that he looks as though he is going to collapse, as though his body has given up on the stress of the war and is pained by the reality around him. Capa has captured a grief-stricken moment and the soldier looks as the war has defeated him, which sends a very powerful moment and his audience will feel empathy for the soldier. If you notice the image is in back and white and this time is used in a different way to Eve Arnolds photograph of Marilyn Monroe; the filter creates a depressing and sadden mood, that is powerful.

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol was famous for his celebrity culture, artistic expression, and advertisement, which flourished in the 1960's. He became popular from his visual movement art, which is formally known as pop art. Andy was born August 6 1928, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He used many different techniques with his artwork such as photography, silk painting, sculpture etc. 

He is also notable as a gay man who lived openly as such before the gay liberation movement. His studio, the factory, was a famous gathering place that brought together distinguished intellectuals, drag queens, playwrights, Bohemian street people, Hollywood celebrities, and wealthy patrons.

Andy Warhol also photographed Marilyn Monroe but only the way he has photographed her sends a different message to the one that Eve Arnold had taken; the Marilyn is seen as more of a sex icon and less of a role model although she still looks beautiful, she isn’t shown as a powerful woman she is seen as someone completely different to the photograph Eve Arnold used. Andy uses her sexual magnetism as a form of art in which he knows will appeal to more men than woman however woman still would aspire to be like her in the sense of her beauty.

The Evolution of Photography powerpoint

Risk Assessment

This is an example of a risk assessment. The reasoning behind the usage of a risk assessment is to make sure the filming location is safe for the staff working on the film. The risk assessments are part of the pre-production paper work in which has to be done before the filming begins so a production manager will have been sent out on location to see if the area is suitable for the filming and safe enough for the staff who is working on set. On the first page is has the name of the producer, director and location manager, it also has boxes for the more important things such as the production dates, location contact location, address and contacts this is in preparation for the filming dates.

Page two is a check list of things that need to be addressed for instance if there is any complications with any electrical items or if there is any violence/ public disorder that may interfere with the film making. The purpose for this sheet to be filled out before the filming begins is so that if there is any complications at the location it can be resolved safely and no body will be at risk.