314-913-5626 Shari Haller stlouisvideos@gmail.com St Louis Video Producer When it comes to production work, Location Scouting is one of the most important aspects of the process. It’s important to familiarize yourself with the location and take into account various factors such as available sources of light, space for equipment, sight lines and so on. Having a checklist for when touring a potential location can be immensely helpful in gathering vital information before making a commitment. Whether you’re setting up a shoot on location or scouting for an indoor studio rental space, these are some essential points you should remember when doing your own location scouting: 1. Exposure – Consider variables that could affect the quality of your image such as exposure/brightness exposure or ambient noise/noise pollution. 2. Space – Ensure that there’s enough room for gear and personnel to move around freely without creating clutter in the background of your scene. Also take note if there’s enough storage space available onsite such as shelves and cupboards to keep all necessary equipment clean and organized. 3. Light source – Evaluate any natural or man-made (light sources) like window light, which can make all the difference between good shots and great ones. Also note shadows from trees, poles or other objects which may cause problems in lighting any scene correctly while filming outdoors. 4. Video leakage – Consider how sound (or video) may leak from one area to another by evaluting potential reflections off surfaces which could cause interference with audio tracks if not taken into consideration properly beforehand 5. Safety needs – Be sure that your chosen production area is safe for all members involved including casted actors or crew personnel as well as any additional extras who might need commuting onsite 6. Restrictions & regulations – Make sure that your chosen production space meets safety regulations required by local authorities governing certain areas in terms of legal requirements, etc., such as having proper Fire extinguishers onsite incase there are any unexpected incidents during your shoot day