variety.com: The process of securing the proper locations for a project is a metaphorical game of 3D chess in which the artistic vision of its creative team wages a strategic battle with logistical necessities and economic realities. When it is played properly, as it was with this year’s crop of Emmy-nominated shows, the result is a win for all involved, including the viewer.
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This article is absolutely fascinating, and something that I feel is an interesting topic to think about. It is one of those jobs that is never really talked about, but is so crucially important to get correct. Whether it is for a more practical and realistic style, where it is less about aesthetics and more about time, or on the flip side where the most important thing is to find the location with the right vibe. The jobs associated with scouting and acquiring locations for film and TV are so important in the industry. The other interesting thing about this article was that it takes a deeper dive into the history of location scouting and how it has progressed over the years. Throughout the article they post many notable moments that I would have never known, so overall this is just an entertaining article, and the topic interests me greatly. Will definitely recommend this article to anyone interested in the topic.
The concept of location scouting for movies fascinated me. I have always been slightly confused where the intersection of production design, real locations, and set builds are. I have also heard of TV shows, such as Wednesday, film different seasons of the same show in different countries. If the show is set in the same physical location how do you go about replicating the exact location when you are no where near the original space. I can see how rebuilding or moving a built studio set can work, but how does one find or replicate the same existing architecture. I thought it was interesting how the article touched on how these real life locations for movies become a sort of destination in itself simply because of the fact that they were film sets. Its a weird circle in which someone finds a perfect location for a show, then films there, then people go back to the location not because of the what brought the original scout there, but because of the show.
I think being a site scout would be fun but very stressful whether it be for film or television. From a design standpoint, finding real life locations sounds like a fun treasure hunt and research project to try to match landscapes or cities with the places they’re supposed to be in the script. However, being on the team trying to get the logistics under control sounds very challenging in an un-fun way. Of course there’s there contracts to see if you even can use the scouted location, but then there are all the local laws and regulations your team must adjust to each time you relocate. The article brought up points I never thought about such as available bathrooms and electricity and wifi. If they’re not there already, then the team has to figure out how to provide them or move on to the next option. While of course there’s extensive planning and site visiting I think it still must be stressful to arrive and hope everything fits and works in the way you want it to space and logistics wise. In the end though it sounds like a very cool line of work.
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