4 Useful Tips for Location Scouting
Location scouting is a vital pre-production move that helps you meet any challenge when shooting video. Here are a few tips to help you scope out potential location scout in South Italy. https://bit.ly/2qZ6Zxp
Location scouting is a vital pre-production move that helps you meet any challenge when shooting video. Here are a few tips to help you scope out potential location scout in South Italy. https://bit.ly/2qZ6Zxp
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4 <strong>Useful</strong> <strong>Tips</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Location</strong> <strong>Scouting</strong><br />
Selecting the right location is the first and <strong>for</strong>emost step <strong>for</strong> a successful shoot. Every<br />
photographer has some un<strong>for</strong>gettable disastrous moment when the battery dies at the<br />
wrong time or SD card filled up. However, location scouting is a vital pre-production<br />
move that helps you meet any challenge when shooting video.<br />
Here are a few tips to help you scope out potential location scout in South Italy.
Set your story first<br />
What is the theme of your shoot? You must decide it be<strong>for</strong>e location scout. It will help<br />
you match the setting of your story. As you set out <strong>for</strong> location scouting, you will find<br />
countless options, - historic sites, urban landscapes, natural landscape, and waterfront<br />
setting among others. You might find an enchanting location you don’t want to miss. But<br />
remember that your priority is a gripping story to tell. So, choose a location that<br />
contributes to the story you want to produce. <strong>Location</strong>s are simply raw materials, an<br />
aiding element to your script.<br />
Right time<br />
Any location trans<strong>for</strong>ms with different timings of the day. A location in the morning can<br />
look entirely different in the afternoon. So, it is advisable the check the spot the same<br />
time of the day you want to shoot.<br />
In addition, many factors affect a location, like traffic, noise, visitors to an entertainment<br />
spot, and tourists at scenic or historic areas. It all changes dramatically according to the<br />
day, time and season.<br />
Lighting<br />
You can understand the adverse effects of poor lighting on photography or videography.<br />
Indoor locations, like ballrooms, restaurants, auditoriums, homes, and ballrooms<br />
feature low amounts of available lighting. Check the light levels be<strong>for</strong>e taking a shot.<br />
Poor lighting can be addressed by scouting out window blinds, curtains. In some cases,<br />
you may need to bring in lights.
Position of sun<br />
Outdoor lighting can be equally challenging as that of indoors. Exterior illumination<br />
alters all day long. When scouting <strong>for</strong> locations, consider the position of the sun and<br />
amount of light it receives. Bright sun can be harsh on people’s face. Light colored<br />
surfaces can glow out in bright sunlight. Partial sun can be tricky as well and may affect<br />
the sophisticated camcorders and can cause trouble in handling high contrast. Fully<br />
shaded or overcast locations give more consistent results.<br />
<strong>Location</strong> scouting may be a boring and tiresome task. But, a location can make or break<br />
an image. So, consider the tips mentioned above.
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