P3: Location Recce

Location recce

Recce checklist for both locations when performing VOX POP's: 

Things to take:

• Risk Assessment
• Mobile Phone
•  Notebook and Pen

When talking to people:

• Explain intentions
• Confirm how material from people will be used
• Exchange email (or other details)

Transport/access:

• Walking
•  Pavement

Sound:

• Traffic/road works

First location for:  Bow Road, London, E3

Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tetramesh/8190805685

Address: Bow Road Tube station

Positive: This is a place where there will be a lot of young adults, as it is a prominent tube station in Bow road used by young adults and students. This means that, in this location I have a better chance of meeting a student and ask for their views in my VOX POP.

Negative: This location like any other tube station has times when it is very busy and times when there is hardly anyone there. Thus, I will need to carefully choose a peak time, when there are a lot of students using this location. 

Source: http://www.londonphotoproject.co.uk/blog/2008/04/23/bromley-by-bow-to-tower-hill-tube-walk/

Address: Bow Road Metropolitan Police station

Positive: This location is not as busy as the Bow Road Tube Station, this means that I will have space to perform the VOX POP and not get in the way of pedestrians. Also, this road is frequently used by students in nearby schools, such as Central Foundation Girls School.

Negative: However, this road has severe road work going on that may not clear up soon, thus it might be quite difficult and hazardous to perform a VOX POP in front of the police station, as road works may interfere with the sound of the VOX POP.

Conclusion: In conclusion, for the Bow Road location I will be performing my VOX POP in front of the Bow Road Tube station, because I feel like there will be more opportunities to perform my VOX POP, as there will be a better chance of meeting young adults and students than in front of the Bow Road Metropolitan Police station. 

Second location for: Mile End Road, London, E3

Source: http://www.londonphotoproject.co.uk/blog/2008/03/12/stratford-to-liverpool-street-tube-walk/

Address: Mile End Tube station

Positive: This station is used by young adults and students a lot as well, so I will have a good chance of meeting students or young adults.

Negative: In contrast, this location is extremely busy and could be the busiest out of all locations I have chosen, thus it may be very difficult to stop someone and perform a VOX POP.

Source: http://www.urban75.org/walks/mile-end-victoria-park-olympics-site-walk.html

Address: Mile End Road Bridge

Positive: This location has a lot of shops and fast food restaurants, which means that there will be a lot of young adults and students using this location. Therefore, this location will be effective in providing me with young adults to perform my VOX POP on.

Negative: On the other hand, this location tends to be very busy and heavy on vehicle noise. These factors may make it difficult to perform my VOX POP, as there may be too many people and the noise from vehicles may interfere with the sound of the VOX POP. 

Conclusion: In conclusion, I have decided to use the Mile End Road Bridge as my second location, because I feel this location is broader than the Mile End Tube Station, so I will have a larger area to cover and perform successful VOX POPS that will make an overall impact on my story in my group’s radio program.