From the course: Location Scouting for Video and Photo Projects

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Technical considerations

Technical considerations

From the course: Location Scouting for Video and Photo Projects

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Technical considerations

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- So we're ready for our location scout. One of the first things we need to do is to figure out any technical considerations that we will need to work around. First, identify necessary connectors for power. I'll walk around like you see here at the basketball gym and identify all the power sources we have to make sure it's enough for what we need to do inside there. I'll check if wall sockets are grounded. One of the things you can do is check the sockets with a multimeter. Also, determine cable runs and the amount of cable needed. Like here in the basketball gym, we needed long cables to be able to power everything. Is there even power? Are you going to need a generator? Are you outside in the middle of a field? You're going to need some source of power. I also like to check out what practical lighting is there, and this is where those photos come into play. Check in the windows and see if that's going to influence…

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