FPC – 112 Location scouting and location agreements

Lesson Plan Objectives

What does it mean to do a location scout
How do I arrange to shoot at a specific location?
What is a location agreement and why do I need one?

Course Overview

Students will receive an overview of the various components and processes involved in the coordination of film productions (including commercials). The course aims to introduce students to the production processes involved as well as the role the production department in each of these processes including the ability to identify and understand all key crew roles on set and the various departments on set, set protocols and etiquette, a more in-depth introduction to the production department and reporting lines, an introduction to basic scheduling and budgeting, handling of monies and being able to conduct a petty cash reconciliation, introduction to booking procedures for locations, studios, gear and equipment as well as production insurances, crew and cast contracts, cast coordination, location scouting and agreements, facilitation of technical recces and gear check protocols.

Lesson Overview

Students are introduced to location scouting and all the processes involved including booking a location and having a location agreement in place before getting to the location. What are the protocols involved when shooting on public property including beaches, in town and other public areas?