Location Scouting

By visiting the shooting location during pre-production you will be able to determine any issues that may arise during your shoot with ample time to find a solution. Foreseeing potential location problems will save you time and money.

Sub-categories

Audio Location Scouting

Jordan Claverie - Tue, 02/26/2013 - 11:21am

Here’s the scenario: You recently replied to an audio gig posted on craigslist. It’s set to shoot next Tuesday and the producers just hired you. In your email information packet, they list three locations and the addresses. One is indoors, one is an urban downtown setting and the last is on a wooded walking trail just outside of town. A quick look at Google Maps verifies the locations and now you’re wondering what challenges each will bring, and how to deliver the very best quality audio. You need to do a location scout, only this time it’s for audio.
Good Shooting Techniques Record Great Holiday Events

Jennifer O'Rourke - December 14th, 2012

If you're shooting a special event this season, whether it's a pageant for your church, you kid's school play or a paid gig to make a few bucks selling DVDs, here are some quick tips to help you with your shoot.
Light Reflection: 6 Reasons Videographers Love to Shoot in the Winter

Jennifer O'Rourke - November 30th, 2012

As Old Man Winter lowers his cold frosty mantle upon the earth, creating dark chilly nights and crisp wintry days, many video producers think of hanging up their gear until Spring returns. But from shots exploiting winter's lovely light reflection to the striking colors of the magic hour, the dead of winter can be an enlightening time to shoot creative scenes of beauty, peace or desolation.
Liven Up Your Documentary by Capturing B-Roll

Good B-roll helps you keep a good pace, cover mistakes, and dive even deeper into your story. To make sure your story has all of that, we'll go over some tips on how to direct people to act and show you how to cover live events in a way that makes your documentary interesting and informative.
How to Get Access to Locations for your Documentary

Getting access to the right locations can lend your story credibility and interest. To make it a little easier for you get into the places you need to shoot, we show you the types of venues you'll have to deal with, how to manage locations and when you'll need location releases.
What's Legal: Location Legalities

Anonymous (not verified) - Sat, 01/01/2011 - 12:00am

Information you need to know to shoot on city, state and federal properties and be fully protected by the law to save you much time and potential legal fees for your video projects.
Interesting Storytelling Techniques for Documentaries

No matter what part you have in a documentary, good storytelling is key as it connects everything together. We will show you how Story Basics work together in order to produce engaging stories.
How to Composite Video for Inserting Backgrounds in Sets

Ever wonder how amazing backgrounds are inserted behind characters? This video will show you how to composite video so your characters can seamlessly move in front of these images.
Business Opportunities in Event Videography

Business Opportunities in Event Videography
Take 5: Class in Session5 Tips for Videotaping in Schools

Anonymous (not verified) - Mon, 09/01/2008 - 12:00am

It's that time of year when students return to the classroom with fresh shiny faces, new schedules and a plethora of activities to fill their calendars from now until June. Here's a few tips to get you ready to hit the books, too.