WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FILM ON LOCATION? (In the Entertainment industry.)

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FILM ON LOCATION? (In the Entertainment industry.)         

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What does it mean to film on location?

Location shooting is the shooting of a film or television production in a real-world setting rather than a sound stage or backlot. ... Most films feature a combination of location and studio shoots; often, interior scenes will be shot on a soundstage while exterior scenes will be shot on location.

Filming on location brings both benefits and challenges over filming in a studio. Cost savings on set construction, realism and historical accuracy are some of the big pluses of filming on location. Particularly if you are on a limited budget. Time and budgetary factors of a location shoot can also come down to the skill of the director and crew. A great location shot can save thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars. Hiring an experienced crew for this kind of location work can make the difference from an hour to day on location.

Picking the right location or venue can save on set construction. In many cases a great location meeting the productions requirements is ready to go. A 50s diner scene can be shot on at a real period diner. With little need for set dec, construction or props. Entailing only set up, strike and clean up.

Though a shoot on location can be whole different beast compared to filming in the controlled environment of sound stages. You have to battle the weather elements, traffic, public pedestrians, every piece of equipment must be packed into trucks that are often a lot further away from the shooting location and so on. There are many challenges that shooting on location will bring.

Some these other challenges can encompass is the weather either bad weather or shooting to the position of the sun to your schedule. Noise pollution from planes, cars to the noise of a cricket or bullfrog.

Over all depending on logistics a location shoot can save money, provide realism and accuracy.

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