From the course: Creating a Short Film: 05 Directing

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Scouting locations

Scouting locations

From the course: Creating a Short Film: 05 Directing

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Scouting locations

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- Locations are a huge part of the production value of your film, and also go a long way in setting the mood of your film. As we looked at in series three, I think the location we got for The Assurance was one of the best things to happen to the film. So, during pre-production, you'll definitely want to be a part of the scouting process for the locations. A location scout is when you go to potential shooting locations and evaluate if there'll be a fit or not. If possible, I recommend taking some extra crew with you as well. Your cinematographer and sound mixer can be helpful as an extra set of eyes and ears about the unique visual and auditory properties of the location. It might be exactly what you're looking for in terms of geography, but maybe the sound mixer notices some potential audio issues that would've been disastrous to be unaware of until production. Also, remember to not look for what is there, but what you can make the audience believe is there. The council scene actually…

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