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Shoot on Location

Name: Shoot on Location
Author: Kathy M. McCurdy
ISBN: 9781136040818

by Kathy M. McCurdy

November 2012

Beginner

215 pages

7h 18m

English

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Cover
Full Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 You Don't Make Your Movie in a Bubble!
Locations Are CharactersThe Bubble EffectWhat's the Big Deal?The Bubble Versus Public Perception To Understand the Bubble Effect, Remember
Chapter 2 The Business of Show Biz
You Are Your CompanyThe Business LicenseYour Business StructureMarketing You and Your CompanyLiablity and InsuranceDemystify Guerilla FilmmakingInsurance: Get Competitive BidsThe Permit ProcessLetter of IntentOwnership: Get It in WritingDeliverablesWaivers, Releases, and ContractsRelease Forms In the Business of Show Biz, Remember
Chapter 3 The Breakdown: Analyzing the Script
Deconstructing the ScriptThe Breakdown SheetElements on the Breakdown SheetOrganizing by Location: Creating a Location List To Breakdown the Script, Remember to
Chapter 4 Before You Scout
How Budget Affects Location ScoutingHow Insurance Affects Location ScoutingPrivate Property Versus Public PropertyMeet Your Creative TeamPrepare to Scout: Keep It Close to HomeStart with What You KnowTricks and ToolsBe professional: You Are Selling Door to Door Before You Go Out Scouting, Remember to

Chapter 5 Your Kodak Moments
Location Photos: Polaroid, Film, Digital-What Next?Shooting Panoramas or Not?To Pan or Not to PanAesthetics Versus LogisticsDigital CamerasDigital Delivery MethodsLocation Photo PresentationsEthics and Safety in the WildLocation Scouting Kit When Taking Location Photos, Remember
Chapter 6 I'm Not Lost: I'm Location Scouting
Cold ScoutingCommunication SkillsMake Contact, Stay Current, and Don't AssumeThe PitchWho's the Owner?I Can't Find the Owner!Know Your Location EnvironmentThe Location Scout ChecklistPlan B or Plan C or Plan D...How to Marry Your LocationsCreate Your ZoneHow to Handle "No"Scouting Safety and Post-9/11 ParanoiaLocation Professionals When Scouting Locations, Remember
Chapter 7 Before You Shoot
Location LogisticsWhat Do Locations Cost?Prep and Strike DaysLocation ContractsWhere Do I Park the Circus?How Do I Find a Base Camp?Tents, Toilets, and TrashParking PermitsThe All-Important Neighborhood Notification LetterThe Absolutely Essential Technical Scout Before You Shoot, Remember to
Chapter 8 Shoot and Wrap
Shoot Checklist InventoryCrew Maps and Directional SignsFirst One on the SetTLC: Tender Loving CareLeap-FroggingWhy Production Assistants Are ImportantTroubleshooting on the SetThe WrapRepair, Replace, and RestoreNever Burn a LocationThank-You Notes and Gift BasketsWhy You Need a Location Manager During the Shoot and Wrap, Remember to
Chapter 9 Film Commissions and Location Incentives
AFCI Film Commission Free ServicesMovie-Induced Tourism Is the BonusWhat If You're on a Small, Low-Budget Project?Locations Around the WorldFilm Incentives Abound Around the WorldFLICS: Film Liaisons in California Statewide When Deciding Where to Shoot, Remember to
Chapter 10 Student Filmmaker's "411"
High School StudentsUniversity Film ProgramsStudent Filmmakers' Book CampCall Your Local Film CommissionDo Students Need Insurance?Where Do I Start Location Scouting?Every Inch of Land Is Owned by SomeoneBig City BluesFilm Crews Always Create Public ImpactKnow the Power of Public PerceptionNeighborhood Notifications and SignagePost-9/11 ParanoiaWhere Do I Park the Circus?When Do I Need Police or the Fire Marshal?Can I Use Children in My Movie?What Paperwork Do I Need People to Sign?Code of ConductAs a Student Filmmaker, Remember
Index

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