Corporate Video Production, 2nd Edition

11Location Shooting

Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.

(Murphy’s Law)

Introduction

In my humble opinion, nowhere is Murphy’s Law more apparent than on a location shoot. Mean Mr. Murphy lurks under the conference-room table as you interview the CEO. He peeks from behind the curtains in the auditorium as you stream the shareholders’ meeting. He turns on the soda machine’s refrigeration unit just as you are completing the best take of the day with your on-camera narrator.

Location filming is rife with nuisances just waiting to happen. However, through a combination of superb planning, a gaggle of backup gear, and sheer good luck, you can keep Mr. Murphy at bay… at least until you complete most of the day’s shots.

Most likely, though, one ...