Chapter | Ten
Working with Locations
OVERVIEW
Find locations and get the info you need to use them well.
FIGURE 10.1 Crew members working on location for a scene from a film by Armen Antranikian.
WHY USE LOCATIONS?
- A few locations in your short movie make it look more authentic, and give it a bigger “feel,” a more cinematic sweep, than one which is set in just one place.
- Even though some things are going to be harder when on location (using power, travel, weather) it is all offset by the realism you get and the added professionalism it brings your movie.
- Many movies don’t have the choice – documentary, event movies such as sports, ...
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