Location Scoutings/ Recce

Location Scouting is a vital, although somewhat arcane process in the pre-production stage of filmmaking. Suitability of a location to the task at hand takes into consideration many factors including, but not limited to:
• Overall aesthetic
• Financial cost to production
• Logistic feasibility including but not limited to distance from base of operations or other locations scheduled
• Availability of parking and facilities to keep crew and talent (principal actors or models and extras) safe and dry at all times
• Availability of electrical power and/or feasibility to bring in power generators for lights and other anticipated electrical needs.
• Available light (if indoors or outdoors) and weather conditions (if outdoors)
• Permission from and cooperation of location owner as well as neighbors, local government and/or law enforcement
This is where we come in and get you your "Ideal" location
Additional descriptive information might include (as might be relevant) at additional costing:
• Reverse/alternate angle (photographing TOWARD where camera might be), panoramic photography- to show space available for camera, lighting, video assist, hair and makeup (and clients on a commercial shoot)
• GPS coordinates, compass directions, other map data as may be applicable
• Ambient lighting conditions at various times of day (or night), solar data, i.e. angle of sun at different times of day
• Photos of holding/staging areas and available parking and/or parking restriction signage
• Hand sketches of street/building layout(s), building/room floor plan(s), room or area dimension data
• Crew/vehicle access data, i.e. doorways, hallways, elevators, stairs, availability and info of personnel needed for access
• Notes regarding ambient sound conditions
• On the shoot day, if a set is to "dressed" (props/furniture added or (re)moved), Locations Department and/or Art Department/Property Master Staff/Prop Stylist will photograph the specific areas to be affected so as to assure that the location will be returned to its original state once filming is completed.