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11/19/2007 2:41:57 AM

Location Scouting

Location scouting is the process of determining which location is best suited for a particular movie, TV, commercial or still photo shoot. The production department and locations department usually coordinate to determine budget and aesthetic requirements, and then the locations scouts actually try to find and document the best available sites.


Owners looking to generate substantial additional income from the use of their real estate as filming locations often try to market their properties to these folks, but with little result. Why? Because there are millions of potential film locations all over the globe, and only a handful of professional scouts.
Location scouts and their staff generally strive to provide as many useful/viable ideas and options as possible for review by production managers; quite often, Assistant Directors, Production Managers, Directors and Executive Producers all get involved in the selection process.


With all these people trying to look at the same, short list of potential filming locations, there must be one, central, easily accessible resource for all to see the sites selected by the location scouting team.
FilmingLocations.com is that resource. From the residential and commercial property owners who must display their real estate to the location scouting team and beyond, we offer the easiest, most complete set of services on the planet.


Connecting your home or business with Hollywood is what we do best. We’ve been doing this a long time, we have the contacts, and the professionals in our industry look to us all the time.
There’s a lot involved for a location scouting team even after they have settled on a spot; this additional work is known as "clearing the location". This involves a series of steps:
• Investigating and confirming availability and agreed upon fees to be paid to a location property owner;

• Obtaining a certificate of insurance;
• Obtaining any needed film permits this may involve fees per local requirements);
• Distributing "resident letters" or "filming notifications"
• In general, "locking down" or making sure that all details and existing or potential issues are addressed.

Once these steps are complete, you are well on your way to making money from your property.


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